get rid of shared folders

[gls858]

I set up networking on my PC just to transfer some files. It appears
that Windows added a few new folders such as Shared Documents
UserA Documents, UserB Documents. As far as I can tell they simply
refer back to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents.
Is there a way to get rid of these?

gls858

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Use TweakUI
[+] My Computer | UNCheck: Files stored on this computer |
Click Apply | Click OK

See below on how to get TweakUI.

Or see this on how to edit the registry...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer (Windows XP)
The Shared Documents folder allows users to easily share files and folders
over a network. This restriction will remove the "Shared Documents" object
from My Computer.
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1220/

Or get an automated registry edit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
197. Right hand side.
Remove Shared Documents

Or see this to use Group Policy if XP Pro...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=564

You can download TweakUI here...

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above or Windows
Server 2003.

Scroll down the right hand side and look for...
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe

TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe is what you get.

If you have Windows XP without any Service Packs, download Version 2.00.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[gls858]

Use TweakUI
[+] My Computer | UNCheck: Files stored on this computer |
Click Apply | Click OK

See below on how to get TweakUI.

Or see this on how to edit the registry...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer (Windows XP)
The Shared Documents folder allows users to easily share files and folders
over a network. This restriction will remove the "Shared Documents" object
from My Computer.
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1220/

Or get an automated registry edit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
197. Right hand side.
Remove Shared Documents

Or see this to use Group Policy if XP Pro...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=564

You can download TweakUI here...

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above or Windows
Server 2003.

Scroll down the right hand side and look for...
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe

TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe is what you get.

If you have Windows XP without any Service Packs, download Version 2.00.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Thanks Wesley. I'll give it a try. I have Tweak UI installed just never
thought of looking there.

gls858

 

[Wesley Vogel]

TweakUI for Windows XP - Tips
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/twktips.htm

Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

TweakUI PowerTips
http://weblogs.asp.net/jkey/archive/2003/08/01/22303.aspx

All of those tips at the link above are part of TweakUI.

TweakUI
[+] About
Tips

You can cycle through the tips with the Next Tip and Previous Tip buttons.
But, if you click the Save Tips button, you get Tweak UI Tips.txt which you
can save wherever, with all of the tips in a Notepad file.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Use TweakUI
[+] My Computer | UNCheck: Files stored on this computer |
Click Apply | Click OK

See below on how to get TweakUI.

Or see this on how to edit the registry...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer (Windows XP)
The Shared Documents folder allows users to easily share files and
folders over a network. This restriction will remove the "Shared
Documents" object from My Computer.
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1220/

Or get an automated registry edit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
197. Right hand side.
Remove Shared Documents

Or see this to use Group Policy if XP Pro...
Remove Shared Documents from My Computer
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=564

You can download TweakUI here...

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above or Windows
Server 2003.

Scroll down the right hand side and look for...
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe

TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe is what you get.

If you have Windows XP without any Service Packs, download Version 2.00.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Thanks Wesley. I'll give it a try. I have Tweak UI installed just never
thought of looking there.

gls858