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This is a simple how to share files step over the network:

1. Ensure Windows XP Simple File Sharing is enabled.

2. Open Windows Explorer (or My Computer).

3. Navigate to the file, folder or drive folder to be shared, and right click once on its icon to select Sharing and Security.

4. A new Properties window appears. Click the Sharing , then Share this folder, then permissions options  to enable sharing of this resource. This allows all other computers on the local network to access file(s) but not modify them.

5. To grant others permission to modify these files, click the Security, then add user within network and check full control.

6. Click Apply or OK to save these settings.

Note:

1. An alternative way to share files and folders entails moving or copying them to the Shared Documents folder. In Windows, all files contained in the Shared Documents folder are automatically shared on the local network.

2. The procedure for sharing files in Windows 2000 and earlier version of Windows can be accessed from the “File/Sharing” menu in Windows Explorer.