Accessing a hidden shared file

12 Oct 2006 4:15 PM

Newtechie

I've created a hidden shared file and mapped it on my computer. I need to
have someone else on the network use this file as well so do I have to map
that drive on their computer also or should they be able to access it from
browsing the network?

Thanks.
newtechie

12 Oct 2006 5:24 PM

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

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Newtechie <newtechie@nospam.com> typed:

> I've created a hidden shared file

Meaning, a hidden share?

> and mapped it on my computer.

I'm not sure what you're 'mapping' to access a folder on your own computer.

> I
> need to have someone else on the network use this file as well so do
> I have to map that drive on their computer also or should they be
> able to access it from browsing the network?

They won't be able to browse it, because it's a hidden share. That's the
reason one creates hidden shares - to prevent browsing! However, if you have
given them the appropriate permissions, they can use
\\computername\hiddenshare$\ and open it that way.
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>
> Thanks.
> newtechie

12 Oct 2006 5:34 PM

Chuck

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:15:23 -0500, "Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:

>I've created a hidden shared file and mapped it on my computer. I need to
>have someone else on the network use this file as well so do I have to map
>that drive on their computer also or should they be able to access it from
>browsing the network?
>
>Thanks.
>newtechie

If it's a hidden share, they will have to map it manually. The browser won't
enumerate a hidden share, that's why it's called a hidden share.

Or is the file itself hidden? If the file is hidden, the share that it's in may
be visible (if not a hidden share).

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12 Oct 2006 6:58 PM

Newtechie

Thanks gentlemen for your responses! Chuck, I think you have answered my
question and I'm sorry if I was unclear about something in my message but I
created a folder and made it a hidden share instead of the just having the
file inside it a hidden share. I was just trying to confirm if I had to map
it on his computer and it looks like I do. I followed the instructions at
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm but it was a
little confusing to me.

Thanks again.
Newtechie

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"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:15:23 -0500, "Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I've created a hidden shared file and mapped it on my computer. I need to
>>have someone else on the network use this file as well so do I have to map
>>that drive on their computer also or should they be able to access it from
>>browsing the network?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>newtechie
>
> If it's a hidden share, they will have to map it manually. The browser
> won't
> enumerate a hidden share, that's why it's called a hidden share.
>
> Or is the file itself hidden? If the file is hidden, the share that it's
> in may
> be visible (if not a hidden share).
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.

12 Oct 2006 7:10 PM

Chuck

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On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:58:17 -0500, "Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:

>"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:15:23 -0500, "Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I've created a hidden shared file and mapped it on my computer. I need to
>>>have someone else on the network use this file as well so do I have to map
>>>that drive on their computer also or should they be able to access it from
>>>browsing the network?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>newtechie
>>
>> If it's a hidden share, they will have to map it manually. The browser
>> won't
>> enumerate a hidden share, that's why it's called a hidden share.
>>
>> Or is the file itself hidden? If the file is hidden, the share that it's
>> in may
>> be visible (if not a hidden share).

>Thanks gentlemen for your responses! Chuck, I think you have answered my
>question and I'm sorry if I was unclear about something in my message but I
>created a folder and made it a hidden share instead of the just having the
>file inside it a hidden share. I was just trying to confirm if I had to map
>it on his computer and it looks like I do. I followed the instructions at
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm but it was a
>little confusing to me.

That's kewl. Glad we got to an answer anyway. Thanks for updating the thread.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.