my network places shown on other computer

patel1974 · 06-10-2007, 10:38 PM

hello, all I created a work group on 2 of my computer in able to share files, after that i shared a folder and gave a name to it and it had a hand sign under the folder. it was working fine and i thought no one could see that folder. ok now my friend bought his laptop to my house and he got connected to my router but his work group was different than mine when he hits the my network places on his laptop he saw my shared folder on his laptop how can i make that folder safe or need an access password to my compter to make it more secure, also my computer require a log in password on a startup.

**johnwill** · 06-11-2007, 11:39 AM

XP-Home or XP-Pro?

patel1974 · 06-12-2007, 06:05 PM

1 is XP-Pro and 1 is XP-Home

**johnwill** · 06-13-2007, 08:58 AM

XP-Home has simple sharing, which is a pretty wide-open door.

patel1974 · 06-15-2007, 11:32 AM

thanks for the reply what if i change my xp home to xp pro edition and what to do next after i change my computer to xp pro and how do i setup the share folder private and create them in a work group.

06-10-2007, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
patel1974 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	my network places shown on other computer hello, all I created a work group on 2 of my computer in able to share files, after that i shared a folder and gave a name to it and it had a hand sign under the folder. it was working fine and i thought no one could see that folder. ok now my friend bought his laptop to my house and he got connected to my router but his work group was different than mine when he hits the my network places on his laptop he saw my shared folder on his laptop how can i make that folder safe or need an access password to my compter to make it more secure, also my computer require a log in password on a startup. Last edited by patel1974; 06-10-2007 at 10:41 PM. Reason: spell check

06-11-2007, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,774 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my network places shown on other computer XP-Home or XP-Pro? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
patel1974 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: my network places shown on other computer 1 is XP-Pro and 1 is XP-Home

06-13-2007, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,774 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my network places shown on other computer XP-Home has simple sharing, which is a pretty wide-open door. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-15-2007, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
patel1974 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: my network places shown on other computer thanks for the reply what if i change my xp home to xp pro edition and what to do next after i change my computer to xp pro and how do i setup the share folder private and create them in a work group.