Windows 98 / me, Configure the computer for file sharing – Storix Software SBAdmin (Enabling Backups for Windows and MAC OS X) User Manual

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2. Windows 98 / ME

The following instructions explain how to set up a shared folder on a faculty or staff computer running Windows
98. The shared folder can be made accessible to anyone who has the password and is using a Windows
machine on the Wellesley campus network.

Configure the Computer for File Sharing

You will only need to configure your computer for file sharing once. If file sharing is already set up on your
computer (i.e. if you already have a shared folder on your computer), and you wish to set up another shared
folder, follow the directions for

Sharing a Folder

.

6. Click on the

Start

button, and then select

Settings

!Control Panel

.

7. Double-click on the

Network

icon. In the window that appears, make sure the

Configuration

tab is

selected. If you do not see the Network icon, click on the view all Control Panel options link on the left
side of the window.

8. In The following network components are installed: section, if you do not see File and printer sharing for

Microsoft Networks listed, then:

a. Click

Add

.

b. Select

Service

and then click

Add

.

c. Select

File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks.

d. Click

OK

.

9. In the same window, click on the

File and Print Sharing

button.

10. In the dialog box that appears, check the box next to "I want to be able to give others access to my

files". Uncheck the box for "I want to be able to allow other to print to my printers".

11. Click

OK

, then

OK

again; you will be asked to restart your computer. Click

Yes

to restart. The computer will

automatically restart.

File sharing is now available on the computer.

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