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For an explanation of the types of permissions, see the Help and Support
Center. Note that you can set permissions for a resource only if you are
using the NTFS file system, which is Windows’ high security file system.
Note that you can check whether your disk uses NTFS by clicking on the
General tab and looking at the description.
7. Close the Properties dialog box by clicking OK.
Accessing Shared Resources
To access a shared resource on the network, open Explorer, and click the plus
sign next to My Network Places to display a list of all the shared computers,
hard drives, and folders. Simply navigate to the resource that you want to
access and open it as you would any resource on your own computer.
If you frequently use a particular network resource, you can access it quickly
by mapping a network drive to it. That resource then appears in Explorer as
though it were a drive on your own computer. To map a drive, follow these
steps:
1. Click the Start button, right-click My Network Places, and choose Map
Network Drive from the shortcut menu to open the Map Network Drive
dialog box.
2. In the Drive drop-down list box, click the down arrow, and select an
unused letter.
The default is the next drive in sequence.
3. Tell Windows whether you want to map to this drive whenever you
log on.
4. Windows automatically remaps drives for you each time you log on.
If you don’t want to reconnect to this drive the next time you log on,
deselect the Reconnect at Logon check box.
5. In the Folder drop-down list, enter the path to the share, or click
Browse to locate it.
6. Click Finish.
Now, the mapped drive appears just like any other drive in Explorer.
You can use the Windows Troubleshooters to track down problems with
your network. Click the Start button, and open Help and Support. Click
Fixing a Problem, and then choose Networking Problems. You’ll find the
usual question-and-answer screens.
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