To create a workgroup in Microsoft® Windows® XP, perform the following steps:-
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- Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
- Click Performance and Maintenance.
The Performance and Maintenance window appears.
- Click System.
The System Properties window appears.
- Click the Computer Name tab.
The Computer Name window appears.
- Click the Change button, which is located in the bottom right corner of the window.
- Under the Workgroup field, type the workgroup name.
- Restart the computer.
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NOTICE: It is not possible to have a computer set for workgroup networking and domain networking. If domain networking is setup on the computer and it is used in a Domain networking environment, this should not be altered. Altering this can cause the system not to log on to the domain.
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NOTE: When assigning a Workgroup Name it is advised to change from the default name for network security purposes. The default is usually
MSHome or
Workgroup. This name can be changed to any single alphanumeric word; spaces and special symbols should be avoided. Examples of proper workgroup names might be
ourhomenetwork,
bobnet, 123net, etc. This name is not case sensitive.
Enable Simple File Sharing
- Click the Start button and click My Computer.
- Click Tools and click Folder Options from the drop down list.
The Folder Options window appears.
- Click the View tab. (Figure 1).
The View window appears.
- Under Advanced Settings, scroll to the bottom of the list and select Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).
- Click Apply, and then click OK.
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Installing Client for Microsoft® Networks For Windows® XP
Perform the following steps to install the
Client for Microsoft Networks component. If this component is already listed, proceed to the next section.
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NOTE:The
Client for Microsoft Networks component is installed by default. However, if it has been removed, you may need to reinstall it.
- Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
- Double-click the Network Connections icon.
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NOTE:If you do not see the Network Connection icon, click
Switch to Classic View to expand the list of viewable icons.
- Right-click the network connection that you are using and then left-click Properties.
- Click Install.
- Click Client, and then click Add.
- Click Client for Microsoft Networks and then click the OK button.
- Click Close.
Enable the Guest Account in Microsoft Windows XP.
To enable the Guest account in Microsoft® Windows® XP, perform the following steps:
- Click Start, and then click Run.
The Run window appears.
- Type Command in the Open box.
- Click OK.
The Command Prompt window appears.
- At the command prompt, type net user guest /active:yes and press the <Enter> key.
- Press the <Enter> key.
The message Command Completed Successfully appears.
- Type Exit.
- Press the <Enter> key.
- Restart the computer.
Share a hard drive in Microsoft® Windows XP without running the Nework Setup Wizard.
To share a hard drive without running the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, perform the following steps:
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NOTE: When 10 or more systems in a network simultaneously connect to a system being used as a file server running Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 Professional or XP, only 10 systems will be able to connect at any one time. This is due to a limitation in Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 Professional and XP. Also, the connection will automatically disconnect after 15 minutes of inactivity to allow other active systems to connect.
- Right-click the Start button and then click Explore.
The Start Menu window opens.
- In the pane on the left find the hard drive you wish to share.
- Right-click the hard drive, then click Properties.
The Hard Drive properties window appears.
- Click the Sharing tab.
- Click If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here (Figure 1).
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Figure 1 - Sharing Tab.
- Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here (Figure 2).
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Figure 2 - File sharing confirmation.
- Select Just enable file sharing, then click OK (Figure 3).
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Figure 3 - Enable File Sharing.
- Click to check Share this folder on the network and Allow Other Users to Change My files (Figure 4).
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Figure 4 - Sharing configuration.
- In the Share name field, type a name for the share.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
The Hard Drive properties window closes.
Share a Hard Drive or folder in Microsoft® Windows® XP after running the Network Setup Wizard.
To share a hard drive or folder in Microsoft® Windows® XP after running the Network Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:
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- Right-click the Start button and then click Explore.
The Start Menu window opens.
- In the pane on the left, find the hard drive or folder you wish to share.
- Right-click the hard drive or folder and click Properties.
The Hard Drive or Folder properties window appears.
- Click the Sharing tab.
The Sharing window appears.
- Click to check Share this folder on the network and Allow network users to change my files (Figure 1).
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Figure 1 - Sharing Configuration
- In the Share name field, type a name for the share.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
The Hard Drive or Folder properties window closes.