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August 5th 06, 06:21 AM
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won't let me share folders
When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my
computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn 
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August 5th 06, 11:21 PM
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won't let me share folders
Greetings,
In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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August 6th 06, 08:55 PM
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Thanks... I just bought the computer on Friday, and it's a brand new one w/a
Intel Core Duo processor, so it's pretty new.... If you're sure that's the prob I'll try it out. Thanks a bunch! -- jpenn "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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August 7th 06, 10:02 PM
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Hi,
Interesting, although it's still certainly possible for PCs to be sold today with FAT32 as the file system (even say Dell still offers it as option). -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... Thanks... I just bought the computer on Friday, and it's a brand new one w/a Intel Core Duo processor, so it's pretty new.... If you're sure that's the prob I'll try it out. Thanks a bunch! -- jpenn "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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September 11th 06, 09:04 PM
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won't let me share folders
i have the same problem where my laptop says your computer does not support
shared folders. why?how do i solve this? can someone help very distraught just purchased computer 25/8/06. victorgee "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi, Interesting, although it's still certainly possible for PCs to be sold today with FAT32 as the file system (even say Dell still offers it as option). -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... Thanks... I just bought the computer on Friday, and it's a brand new one w/a Intel Core Duo processor, so it's pretty new.... If you're sure that's the prob I'll try it out. Thanks a bunch! -- jpenn "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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September 12th 06, 08:38 AM
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Hi,
You'll just have to convert your file system. See: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "victorgee" wrote in message ... i have the same problem where my laptop says your computer does not support shared folders. why?how do i solve this? can someone help very distraught just purchased computer 25/8/06. victorgee "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi, Interesting, although it's still certainly possible for PCs to be sold today with FAT32 as the file system (even say Dell still offers it as option). -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... Thanks... I just bought the computer on Friday, and it's a brand new one w/a Intel Core Duo processor, so it's pretty new.... If you're sure that's the prob I'll try it out. Thanks a bunch! -- jpenn "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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January 8th 07, 12:41 AM
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won't let me share folders
I tried to convert to NTFS using the convert.exe cmd shortcut. I got the
message to type in the volume label for c: and so I did: "Local drive". Then I get the message that the conversion can't be done because it's used by another process. Do I have to restart the computer in failsafe mode or what? /Robert "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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January 10th 07, 01:12 AM
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Greetings Robert,
Yes, trying it in safe mode might be helpful. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "Robert" wrote in message ... I tried to convert to NTFS using the convert.exe cmd shortcut. I got the message to type in the volume label for c: and so I did: "Local drive". Then I get the message that the conversion can't be done because it's used by another process. Do I have to restart the computer in failsafe mode or what? /Robert "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, In order for sharing folders to work, your hard disk drive where your Windows profile is stored must use the NTFS file system. More then likely your drive has been set up using FAT32 especially if you upgraded it or obtained it around 3-4 years ago before NTFS was considered standard. You can upgrade your drive to NTFS without any real problem and no data loss by simply following the instructions he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...onvertfat.mspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "jpenn" wrote in message ... When I look at my account settings in windows live msgr, it says that my computer doesn't support sharing folders. How do I change this? I looked at my firewall list and it already has a checkmark next to "sharing folders and files" and "windows live msgr" in the 'exceptions' list... Anyone know what to do? I'd appreciate the help greatly! Thanks! -- jpenn
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