Disabling the "Just enable file sharing" on XP

[Ess355]

Hi,

I took the following steps as described on this web page to enable
file sharing on my computer.

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6270-1054837-1.html

Just as on Figure B, I clicked the "Just enable file Sharing" option.

However, I now with to go back to this File Sharing being disabled.
This is because I will be sharing a broadband Internet connection soon
so I'd rather take the "Use the wizard to enable file sharing
(recommended)" option.

I've been searching all other the internet and I only find ways of
disabling SIMPLE file sharing, but this doesn't allow my computer to
go back to the way it was before I chose the "Just enable file
Sharing" option.

So that is my problem, how do I revert back to disabling "File
Sharing"?

Thanks in advance,
Ess

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi,

I took the following steps as described on this web page to enable
file sharing on my computer.

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6270-1054837-1.html

Just as on Figure B, I clicked the "Just enable file Sharing" option.

However, I now with to go back to this File Sharing being disabled.
This is because I will be sharing a broadband Internet connection soon
so I'd rather take the "Use the wizard to enable file sharing
(recommended)" option.

I've been searching all other the internet and I only find ways of
disabling SIMPLE file sharing, but this doesn't allow my computer to
go back to the way it was before I chose the "Just enable file
Sharing" option.

So that is my problem, how do I revert back to disabling "File
Sharing"?

Thanks in advance,
Ess

Enable XP's Internet Connection Firewall on the network connection
that you use for Internet access -- that's what the Wizard would have
done if you had let it. I've written a web page with details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Ess355]

Thanks for that, my problem is solved.

Have a nice day,
Ess