Creating a shared folder in Windows XP Professional
To use the Scan to Folder function, it is necessary to create a shared folder on the destination computer. To create a shared folder in Windows, follow these steps:
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As an example, in this procedure we will explain how to create a shared folder with the user "user01" having write access.
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User name
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user01
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Shared folder name
share
- Right-click on the folder you would like to share, and then select [Properties].
- Click the [Sharing] tab, and then click [Share this folder].
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- If the previous screen is not displayed, perform the following procedure.
- On the taskbar, click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
- On the [Tools] menu, click [Folder Options].
- Open the [View] tab, and then click to change the [Use simple file sharing (Recommended)] checkbox so it is set to OFF. Click [OK].
- Click [Permissions].
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- If you wish to limit the number of share users, click [Allow this number of users], and then enter a number.
- Click [Everyone], and then click the [Allow] checkbox next to [Change] to turn it to ON. Click [OK].
- Click the [Security] tab.
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- If there is no [Security] tab for the shared folder, the following steps are not necessary.
Click [OK] and then close the properties window.
- Enter a user name or group name in the [Enter the object names to select] box, and then click [OK].
We have only entered "user01" as the user name for reference purposes.
- Select the user or group you added in step 7, set the [Allow] checkbox next to [Write] to turn it to ON, and then click [OK].
We have given the user "user01" permission of "Write" access for reference purposes.
- Confirm that the shared folder has been created.
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If authentication is required to access the folder, the login screen appears. Enter the user name and password.
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If you change the protocol after entering the path name, user name, or password, a confirmation message appears.
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Computer and shared folder names containing more than 12 characters cannot be displayed.
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The device may fail to transfer the file if you do not have the write privileges for the shared folder or there is not enough free hard disk space.
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You can register the path to the destination in address book of the device.