File sharing

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I am Running Windows XP Pro on 3 Computers

I am tring to File share the Desktop

I have turned on file sharing on the C Drive I can get at all Files except
the Desktop

C:\Documents and Settings\Home Computer\Desktop

Why would this Be

I understand that you can't share any system file like windows or program
Files
But why the decktop

I was able to share in under windows XP Home.


Pleas Help

Thanks
 
Re: File sharing

Fran99 wrote:
> I am Running Windows XP Pro on 3 Computers
>
> I am tring to File share the Desktop
>
> I have turned on file sharing on the C Drive I can get at all Files except
> the Desktop
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Home Computer\Desktop
>
> Why would this Be
>
> I understand that you can't share any system file like windows or program
> Files
> But why the decktop
>
> I was able to share in under windows XP Home.
>
>
> Pleas Help
>
> Thanks



Usually under C:\Documents and Settings one would see something like

All Users
Default User
LocalService
NetworkService
Username

Username stands for the name of the profile which is
usually Bob, or Mary etc. Are you saying that the
username is = "Home Computer" ?

Usually there is the name used for a login as the profile name.
IOW, "Home Computer" is an odd name for a user; there is a
Desktop for every user or profile who logs onto that computer.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\Genius\Desktop

The Desktop is not directly under the name of the computer
(but the user) which is more likely to be named Home^Computer.

So are you sure you are looking for the Desktop in the right place?
 
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