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Add shared folders to network places, Add shared folders to network places 76 – HP EX490 MediaSmart Server User Manual

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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide

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Add Shared Folders to Network Places

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Add Shared Folders to My Network Places in Windows XP

Add a Network Place in Windows Vista

Add

Shared Folders

to My Network Places in Windows XP

1. At the computer, click Start and then click My Computer.

Note

If you use the classic start menu, click My Computer on the desktop.

2. Under Other Places, click My Network Places.

3. Under Network Tasks, click Add a network place.

4. In the Add Network Place Wizard, click Next.

5. Highlight Choose another network location, and then click Next.

6. To add the network place, you have two options:

In the Internet or network address box, enter the path to the shared folder you want to

map

, and

then click Next.
For example, enter \\hpstorage\Music
Where hpstorage is the default name. If you changed the name of the server, use that name.
Music is the shared folder’s name.

• Click Browse and then use Windows Explorer to locate the network place.

The path is usually: Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network, Workgroup, of Server>.

7. After locating the shared folder, click to highlight it, and then click OK.

The location appears in the Folder box.

8. Specify whether you want to reconnect every time that you log on to your computer, and then

click Finish.

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