Data File Sharing with Windows XP Home

For each monitored computer with a Windows XP Home operating system: file sharing must be enabled, and File and Printer Sharing must be enabled. Check that your network is set up properly for data file sharing, and if not follow the procedures to correct it.

Windows, tabs and field names in these instructions may vary as a result of different versions. Choose the ones that best match what is described here.

To ensure file sharing is enabled:

On the monitored computer, right-click in any non-system folder, and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab. The Shared Documents Properties window opens. If file sharing has been enabled, the window looks like this:

Continue with the procedure below. If file sharing has NOT been enabled, the window looks like this:

Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here. The Enable File Sharing window opens.

Click to select Just enable file sharing and click OK.

 

To ensure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled:

  1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens.

  1. On the left panel, near the top, click Change Windows Firewall settings. The Windows Firewall opens. Click on the Exceptions tab.

  1. Scroll down until you can see File and Printer Sharing and verify that this box is checked. If it is not, check it.

  2. Click OK to close this window. Close the Network Connections window.

  3. Repeat this procedure for each monitored computer.

Return to Data File Sharing and create a share for the data file folder.