Eric Cross [MVP]
August 9th 04, 10:57 AM
Greetings Bertie,
See the following link.
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/ports.mspx
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Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
"Bertie" > wrote in message
...
> I've asked this before but can't find the post - what are the ports that
> windows XP uses for filesharing?
>
> Also I'm having a problem with a share. I have FolderA that contains
> Folder1, Folder2 and Folder3. I only want to share Folder1 and nothing
> else. I tried setting this (just Folder1) to be a shared folder but when
I
> tried to map it using \\ComputerName\FolderA\Folder1 it tells me the path
> cannot be found. Its nothing to do with filesharing not being enabled or
> anything, as I can share FolderA and it works, its just I don't want all
of
> it shared, just that one folder inside it. I'm using Windows XP home.
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Bertie
See the following link.
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/ports.mspx
________________
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
"Bertie" > wrote in message
...
> I've asked this before but can't find the post - what are the ports that
> windows XP uses for filesharing?
>
> Also I'm having a problem with a share. I have FolderA that contains
> Folder1, Folder2 and Folder3. I only want to share Folder1 and nothing
> else. I tried setting this (just Folder1) to be a shared folder but when
I
> tried to map it using \\ComputerName\FolderA\Folder1 it tells me the path
> cannot be found. Its nothing to do with filesharing not being enabled or
> anything, as I can share FolderA and it works, its just I don't want all
of
> it shared, just that one folder inside it. I'm using Windows XP home.
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Bertie