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Cant use shared folder help pic inside by Whappy on 07-07-2006 at 09:44 AM

Hi, anyone any ideas on this its my sons computer, Im trying to sort it but I dont quite understand why hes computer wont file share: Mine is running xp pro and works fine.

Hes computer is running win xp home all patched up,

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Anyone help thanks whappy

RE: Cant use shared folder help pic inside by Sunshine on 07-07-2006 at 10:08 AM

Have you clicked on "get help with sharing folders" yet?

Note: Sharing Folder can only be used on computers with NTFS formatted hard disks.

quote:
Originally posted by Windows Live Help
Troubleshoot Sharing Folders

Sharing Folders might not work for the following reasons:
  • You're logged in as a guest without privileges to send or receive files.
  • Windows Live Messenger was set up by someone who doesn't have administrator privileges and can't give access to other users.
  • You or your contact has a Messenger add-in that interferes with Sharing Folders.
  • You haven't installed a security update that you need to have to share folders.
If you're having trouble using Sharing Folders, do the following:
  • Make sure that you can send an instant message to your contact.
  • Try sharing with a different contact to see if the problem only affects only one contact.
  • Try sending a single file by using the conversation window.
    Set your status to Online, and ask your contact to do the same.
  • Then, add a new test file to the sharing folder, and exit Messenger.
  • Restart Messenger, and then sign in again.

More Troubleshooting
RE: RE: Cant use shared folder help pic inside by Whappy on 07-07-2006 at 10:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine
Have you clicked on "get help with sharing folders" yet?


He is away studying so im working blind with this

quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine

Note: Sharing Folder can only be used on computers with NTFS formatted hard disks.


Im pretty sure his laptop is fat32 so converting to ntfs could should sort it

Thanks


RE: Cant use shared folder help pic inside by Felu on 07-07-2006 at 10:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Whappy
Im pretty sure his laptop is fat32 so converting to ntfs could should sort it
quote:
Q: Is it possible to convert a FAT32 Hard Drive to NTFS without losing all data on the drive? I like to change from FAT32 to NTFS, my operating system is Windows XP PRO, how can I do that? Without the lost of my programs?

A: Standard Windows utility that is called CONVERT serves this purpose

Just go to the Command Prompt and execute the command:

    C:\> CONVERT  C:  /fs:ntfs

Where C: is a name of the drive you want to convert.

After machine re-boot conversion process will start and you'll have your FAT32 converted to NTFS without of data loss.

Maybe that could help in converting.
RE: Cant use shared folder help pic inside by RaceProUK on 07-07-2006 at 10:21 AM

code:
convert.exe C: /fs:ntfs
;)

Edit: Damn you Felu! :P
RE: Cant use shared folder help pic inside by Whappy on 07-07-2006 at 10:44 AM

Thanks for your help will get him to try that.