Allow file and printer sharing to work, or block it, when Windows Firewall is on.

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Get a specific procedure about enabling or disabling the File and Printer Sharing exception in Windows Firewall. Learn what administrative credentials are required to perform this ...

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To enable the File and Printer Sharing exception Open Windows Firewall, and then click the Exceptions tab. Select the File and Printer Sharing check box.

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Describes the file sharing features in Windows XP and how to configure permissions for access to your files and folders.

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You can use this procedure to enable or disable network discovery, file sharing, or printer sharing. Network discovery enables a set of Windows Firewall rules that allow your ...

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Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Network. If File and Print Sharing is installed, click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ...

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Open Windows Firewall. Click the Exceptions tab. To enable the File and Printer Sharing exception, in Programs and Services, select the File and Printer Sharing check box, and click OK.

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Making File and Printer Sharing Safer in Windows XP Service Pack 2 ... When you enable file and printer sharing in Windows, you create an exception in Windows Firewall so ...

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This article describes how to enable file sharing, share folders and printers, connect to shared folders and printers, and troubleshoot common problems with folder and printer ...

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