Stephen Russell wrote: > On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 2:55 AM, Michael Madigan<[email protected]> wrote: >> I have tried to share the "my documents" folder to make it visible to other >> computers on a Vista network, and I am unable to. Is this by design of >> vista? I am able to share other directories fine. > ---------------------------------- > > Sounds like a major potential security flaw that was exposed is now sealed up. > > Why would you want to share Your Documents? > > I could see you making a separate folder and sharing that. > >>From a security POV I think that this behavior by Vista is correct. > Trying to override it numerous times and finding it difficult should > make you revisit the intended outcome.
There's a Shared Documents folder in XP. Not sure about Vista. I think that'd be where'd put files you want to share (obviously by the name). -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
