Windows networking: sharing other directories

[Veljo]

I was just wondering how to properly network different directories with a Windows box. I mean, I have my iMac connected to a PC that works fine, but the only place that the PC can access is my Home folder. Is there a way I can get it access other parts of the hard disk (eg. Macintosh HD/Applications?).

 

[symphonix]

You can edit the /etc/smb.conf file. The full documentation is at www.samba.org

 

[Lycander]

Just watch out and make sure those other folders you wish to share are within your user account's permission level.

 

[bobw]

You can use Share Points to do this. Look for it on http://www.versiontracker.com.

You can also do it in Terminal;


Open Terminal and type;

cd /etc
sudo pico smb.conf
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You'll be prompted for the password.
You should see the following with the exception of the lines in bold which I added for my system
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[global]
client code page = 437
coding system = utf8
guest account = unknown
encrypt passwords = yes

[homes]
comment = User Home Directories
browseable = no
read only = no
create mode = 0750

[MyComputer Computer]
comment = Root level of HardDriveName
path = /
writable = yes

[volumes]
comment = CDs, disk images and network volumes
path = /Volumes
writable = yes

;[public]
; path = /tmp
; public = yes
; only guest = yes
; writable = yes
; printable = no

;[printers]
; comment = All Printers
; browseable = no
; printable = yes
; public = no
; writable = no
; create mode = 0700
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When done making your changes, hit Control-O to write changes to disk and press Return when prompted for a file name. The hit Control-X to quit pico and close the Terminal window.