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Sharing Pictures, Music, and Videos on Windows Media Center Extender
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How a computer connects to the network, and the operating system, affects how customers can
configure file sharing. The following table outlines the options available for Windows XP:
configure file sharing. The following table outlines the options available for Windows XP:
Operating system
Network type
File sharing
Windows XP Home Edition
–and–
Windows XP Media Center
Edition
Edition
Home network
• Shared Documents folder
• Simple file sharing
• Simple file sharing
Windows XP Professional
Home network
• Shared Documents folder
• Simple file sharing
• Advanced file sharing
• Simple file sharing
• Advanced file sharing
Windows XP Professional
Domain
• Advanced file sharing
For computers that are running Windows XP Home Edition simple file sharing is enabled
automatically. For computers that are running Windows XP Professional, and are connected to a
home network, simple file sharing is disabled by default.
automatically. For computers that are running Windows XP Professional, and are connected to a
home network, simple file sharing is disabled by default.
To set up simple file sharing on a home network, use the Network Setup Wizard, which guides you
through sharing an Internet connection, enabling Windows Firewall and network bridging, naming the
computer, providing a workgroup name, and providing a computer description. The workgroup name
must be the same on all the computers on the network.
through sharing an Internet connection, enabling Windows Firewall and network bridging, naming the
computer, providing a workgroup name, and providing a computer description. The workgroup name
must be the same on all the computers on the network.
To start the Network Setup Wizard
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
When the Network Setup Wizard is complete, the Shared Documents folder is automatically shared
with all of the computers on the network.
with all of the computers on the network.
Shared Documents folder
Files and folders can be shared on a home network by using the Shared Documents folder. This
folder is available in My Computer or Windows Explorer and is automatically shared on the network.
Files and folders can be copied or moved to the Shared Documents folder. Then, all of the
computers on the network and Media Center Extender can access the files.
folder is available in My Computer or Windows Explorer and is automatically shared on the network.
Files and folders can be copied or moved to the Shared Documents folder. Then, all of the
computers on the network and Media Center Extender can access the files.
Simple file sharing
Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional support simple file sharing. If the
customer is using Windows XP Professional, and wants to use simple file sharing, the computer
must be part of a workgroup. It cannot be joined to a domain. It is recommended that all computers
on a home network use simple file sharing. When a folder is shared on the network, the contents can
be viewed by anyone who has access to the network. Simple file sharing enables users to do the
following:
customer is using Windows XP Professional, and wants to use simple file sharing, the computer
must be part of a workgroup. It cannot be joined to a domain. It is recommended that all computers
on a home network use simple file sharing. When a folder is shared on the network, the contents can
be viewed by anyone who has access to the network. Simple file sharing enables users to do the
following:
• Share a file or folder
• Name the share
• Allow network users to change files in the folder
• Name the share
• Allow network users to change files in the folder