the fastest way to share some files?

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Hi all,

My colleague and I want to share and edit a text file together. The ideal
goal is that we edit the file, and the editor(MSVC2005) will sense the
change of the file which is made by the other person, and pop up a window,
asking: "file has been changed, do you want to reload?", then I click
"yes/ok" to reload the file.

That's all we need. He will be the person we mostly edit the file. And I
will be watching.

Is there a way that I can share a folder on my Windows XP so we work
together in this folder?

I tried a few times, but I really don't know how to share a folder on my
computer, esp. when it comes to administrator previlege, etc. I am the
adminstrator of my PC and I am the sole user. But I don't know how to set
the a folder to share. I have tried right click and the "share properties",
but it doesn't really work. He needs previledge in order to get in.

Furthermore, I am not sure if this is the best method and fastest method for
collaboration in MSVC 2005. It looks like the sharing and updating of the
file will be slow, esp. when we collaborate over the Internet.

Any better approaches?

Thanks a lot
 
Brian A said:
Have you thought of using XPs Remote Assistance?
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How?

I don't neccessarily need Remote Assistance. I have tried many years ago.
Remote Assistance is very slow over Internet.

I only need file synchronization. I don't need those GUI, remote desktop
stuff...

I need the transmission to be as fast as possible...

What can I do?

Thanks
 
cfman said:
How?

I don't neccessarily need Remote Assistance. I have tried many years ago.
Remote Assistance is very slow over Internet.

I only need file synchronization. I don't need those GUI, remote desktop
stuff...

I need the transmission to be as fast as possible...

What can I do?
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It's not easy doing that type of "live" file synchronization. It might
be easier to share the application instead of the file. Maybe you can
use Net Meeting or something similar.

John
 
cfman said:
How?

I don't neccessarily need Remote Assistance. I have tried many years ago.
Remote Assistance is very slow over Internet.

I only need file synchronization. I don't need those GUI, remote desktop
stuff...

I need the transmission to be as fast as possible...

What can I do?

Thanks
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Take a look at Hamachi. This will at least put you on the same
network, then you can share folders, files, etc. Also, Crimson Editor
might be a better choice as it will let you edit a file open elsewhere.

Another option would be to start a remote desktop session between the
two, but you need to be comfortable editing the registry to a non
standard port for security, and then setting up your router for port
forwarding.

Another route would be to use Logmein, the free version. Then your
friend could just work on your system on the same file.

All of the above is free. I have no affiliation with any of the
products, just a satisfied user.

-Jim
 
cfman said:
Hi all,

My colleague and I want to share and edit a text file together. The ideal
goal is that we edit the file, and the editor(MSVC2005) will sense the
change of the file which is made by the other person, and pop up a window,
asking: "file has been changed, do you want to reload?", then I click
"yes/ok" to reload the file.

That's all we need. He will be the person we mostly edit the file. And I
will be watching.

Is there a way that I can share a folder on my Windows XP so we work
together in this folder?

I tried a few times, but I really don't know how to share a folder on my
computer, esp. when it comes to administrator previlege, etc. I am the
adminstrator of my PC and I am the sole user. But I don't know how to set
the a folder to share. I have tried right click and the "share properties",
but it doesn't really work. He needs previledge in order to get in.

Furthermore, I am not sure if this is the best method and fastest method for
collaboration in MSVC 2005. It looks like the sharing and updating of the
file will be slow, esp. when we collaborate over the Internet.

Any better approaches?

Thanks a lot
Click to expand...
Try Google Docs and Spreadsheets. Perhaps not the fastest method, but
fairly straightforward.

Bill
 
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