Windows Vista/Server 2008 has had special folders (public folders) for file sharing available from the beginning. Set up unrestricted shared folders using the public folders.
Sharing Public Folders
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From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel] and click [Set up file sharing].
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Click on [
] next to [Public folder sharing].
] next to [Public folder sharing].
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Select [Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files], and then click [Apply].
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Do not select [Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open files]. If this is selected, it will not be possible to save scanned documents as files in the shared folders.
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After the message [If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here] appears, click on it.
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 When [User Account Control] appearsClick [Yes] or [Continue].
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Click on [] next to [Password protected sharing].
] next to [Password protected sharing].
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Select [Turn off password protected sharing], and click [Apply].
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When [User Account Control] appears Click [Yes] or [Continue].
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Creating a Folder for Storing the Files
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Display [Public] folder.
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From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs] - [Accessories] - [Windows Explorer].
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Click on [Public] folder.
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Create a new folder inside the [Public] folder.
Example: share
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Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
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The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.
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Create a shared folder.
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We recommend creating the shared folder in a location that would be easy to find later, such as directly under the C drive.
Example: C:\share |
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Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
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The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.
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Right-click the created file, and select [Share].
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Click [
] to on the left of [Add], select the user with whom you wish to share, and click [Add].
] to on the left of [Add], select the user with whom you wish to share, and click [Add].
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Set permissions for the added user.
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Click on the [Permission Level] column for the added user.
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Select [Contributor] or [Co-owner].
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Click [Share].
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When [User Account Control] appears Click [Yes] or [Continue].
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NOTE
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[Permission Level]
Reader: Can only view files.
Contributor: Can create, change and delete files. However, they cannot change permissions.
Co-Owners: Can perform all file operations, such as creating, changing, deleting and changing permissions.
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Click [Done].
