Un-sharing drives, folders, and files, Sharing printers – Gateway PLU-300 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Sharing Your Network Resources
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Un-sharing drives, folders, and files
If you want to un-share a drive, folder, or file, use the following
instructions.
To un-share drives or folders:
1
Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share,
then click
Sharing and Security
or
Sharing
.
2
In Windows XP, make sure that the
Share this folder on the
network
check box is not selected.
-OR-
In Windows 2000, click
Do not share this folder
.
-OR-
In Windows 98SE and Windows Me, click
Not Shared
.
3
Click
OK
.
Sharing printers
To share printers in Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The Control Panel
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View,
click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
2
Click/Double-click the
Printers and Faxes
icon. The Printers
and Faxes window opens.
3
Right-click the name of the printer you want to share,
then click
Sharing
.
4
Click
Share this printer
.
5
Click
OK
.