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Is Windows simple file sharing safe?
Windows (in this case XP) allows me to simply "share a folder" via its SMB protocol, and I can access it via Linux quite nicely (with Samba), no questions asked.
That's what bothers me, it just does ...
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SSHFS files from one server to another
I am trying to find the most secure way to transfer files from one server to another.
I have the following architecture:
Currently I am using the main user salamis in order to mount the ...
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Windows stops copying files after a few folders
I'm trying to copy a folder of mine to my other machine. The other machine got a folder shared. I have read/write access, and can copy files. Sometimes. Sometimes not. For some reason it just stops ...
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How to fix “Client for Microsoft Networks” and “File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks” via command line?
C:\>net view
System error 1060 has occurred.
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
What service doesn't exist?
Does "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and ...
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Windows network share on linux server without samba
I want to mount shared folders from my linux server on the network to appear like normal drives in Windows.
The server has a private network on one side and a public network (which happens to give me ...
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Windows 7 account folder sharing on server
Okay, I'll be totally honest, I was at school on the PCs (that run Windows 7) and I was looking for an installer for some software that school uses as there are quite a few security exploits and back ...
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Is it possible to allow users to create files/folders and prevent deleting folders?
I have a Windows 7 computer that has several users. I have a parent folder that is shared with the users. I want certain users to be able to create files/folders within this parent folder. However, I ...
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Sharing and security missing in Windows XP
"Sharing and Security" is missing from my XP Laptop ..
according to the topic at link above, i would like to ask you about this problem. I already check the "use simple file sharing" as ...
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Using OpenDNS screws network
How are you supposed to use a home network when using OpenDNS? If you set it as your DNS on the router it hijacks even Windows file sharing traffic so you can see computers on the network but when you ...
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Can you manually control what shows up as “Shared” in Finder on OSX Lion?
On the left hand of finder under "Shared" on our Mac clients, many of our servers are listed that don't actually share any files. I'd like to remove these from the Shared list and only list a few ...
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Not able to send files with the new file sharing system of uTorrent
I'm trying to send my friend a .torrent with a lot of files from my PC. I made the torrent, but when I send her the link, this pops up:
Source computer not turned on! This will not work unless the ...
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Basic linux based fileserver for home use, what file sharing protocol to use to serve Linux, MacOS and Windows filesharing clients?
I got an aging Gentoo Linux laptop which I am about to transform into a fileserver for our home users (to view our family photos, films etc). Clients to support will be Linux, MacOS and Windows.
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How do I share folders between Windows XP and Windows 7 machines?
I just bought a new Windows 7 machine with Windows 7 Home Edition. I already have Windows XP Professional SP2 machine.
I want to share folders and files between these two machines. They are ...
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“Simple File Sharing” turning off seamlessly
"Simple File Sharing" needs to be turned off on this WinXP Pro machine. But it needs to be seamless, so that clients connected to it do not encounter errors/disconnects or permission issues.
The ...
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Windows 7 to XP logon issues
I just got a new computer with Win7. I have other computers with XP.
Most of the computers have file and print sharing turned on and guest account active. On these computers, I can access shared ...
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Samsung Allshare refreshing player list issue
I have a laptop, a Samsung TV which supports DLNA - Allshare (via LAN connection)on my network. (Note: Allshare is for sharing multimedia files, controlling Samsung TVs via network, ... etc)
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Is there a way to make Dropbox public folders read-only?
I basically want to share a folder in Dropbox but I don't want that others have read-write access. How to achieve that?
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Windows XP: resetting sharing permissions for a file to those of the directory it is contained in
Followup question for my previous one:
So I have a directory \etc\install\foo that allows file sharing.
I have a file NEW.zip from an unshared location that I moved into \etc\install\foo, and ...
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Windows XP local network sharing: 1GB .zip file is blocked; seeing “Access Denied” on copy?
I have two computers on our local network both running Windows XP. My main computer has local network sharing setup for \etc\install.
I have a folder with two 1GB .zip files, one of which I've had ...
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“is not accessible you might not have permission” message when accessing a password protected share folder
I'm sharing a password protected folder from my Windows 7, but the other computer which is using Windows Vista is unable to access this folder. This Vista can access my other non password protected ...
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Is there a high-performance local area “file sharing” protocol?
It seems to me that most network "file sharing" protocols are one or more of old, slow, and insecure. The most used protocols seem to be SMB, NFS, and WebDAV.
I'm sitting here, looking at iTunes ...
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Sharing Files via HTTP/S based on file structure
We're looking for the best approach (Linux, VMware appliance, etc) to sharing files over the web based on file structure.
We have files which are output in a structure by another program, e.g. ...
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Seeing Ubuntu-made files on an NTFS partition from within Windows 7
I have a dual boot system in place, Ubuntu/Windows, each on its on physical hard drive since I also have SRT active on the Windows partition.
The setup is as follows:
Disk 1:
- Partition 1: System ...
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File and Printer Sharing Port issue in Windows 7 64 bit
On a Windows 7 64 bit box, whenever I try to access a server using file share, it tries to connect to port 80 http on the place of 445. I observed that using WireShark. Telnet to 445 works.
I have ...
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How to share folder in windows XP over internet with password protection
I am looking for an application I can install in Windows XP to share one of it's directories over Internet with password protection. Ideally I could install it on clients machines so they can use it ...
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Where to save secure, common files? [closed]
I have multiple files (tax returns, KeePass, etc) that I MUST have access to across all of my computers. Due to their sensitive nature I'm VERY worried about placing them into a cloud storage system ...
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Windows 7 - sharing file - slow seek time?
I do not want to copy the files. I simply have video files (.flv) on one computer and I would like another computer user to watch them without copying. Playback is fine, but seek time (as in if you ...
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Network Sharing Issues
I have two computers I want to have on a network share together (so the laptop can print through the desktop's printer).
These are both connected to the same router. (One wired and one wireless) And ...
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How can I share a printer and files on a Windows network over wifi
What is the easiest way to create this setup:
WiFi internet router separate in one room.
Study room: Laptop with USB printer connected with wifi.
My room: Laptop connected with wifi.
I want to be ...
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How to config OS X File Sharing to bind to the second interface?
I have two interfaces:
Wifi for the internet
Ethernet for office intranet
When I enable File Sharing, it defaults to share on the first interface. Is it possible to share on the second interface?
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Folder sharing for private group
I would like to share a folder with a group (requires some sort of Invite)
The current structure is:
Group/
User1/
User2/
User3/
All users (that are invited) can view all ...
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Files put in other Macs' Drop Boxes don't appear
One MacBook Pro will see other Macs' Public Folders, including their Drop Boxes, and will allow me to drop files into them, shows the copy dialog, takes a reasonable amount of time, and... doesn't ...
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Why can't we turn off firewall And file sharing?
I was under the impression that turning off file sharing "makes it more secure". Especially when I like to have my firewall switched off, turning off file sharing becomes more important to me.
But ...
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Kindle: File transfer over WiFi?
I can connect my Kindle via USB and transfer files between my computer and my Kindle. How can I do the same using WiFi? For example, from my computer is there a way to browse what's on my kindle ...
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How to setup a service like Rapidshare, Megaupload for company intranet? [closed]
I would like to start a service like Megaupload, Rapidshare to allow my NON technical colleague to upload files then receive a link to share with customers or suppliers.
Yes, you can tell me "Exist ...
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“file sharing” vs “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”
What's the difference between "file sharing" (first image) and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" (second image) ?
Initially I thought they were the same thing - just a different ...
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How can I, a regular user, share files with specified users in Linux
On a Linux (Ubuntu, although a non-distribution-specific solution is preferred) machine, I would like to give another user read and write access to some of my files. Neither of us is an admin, so we ...
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How can I share Macbook with a Windows computer on LAN?
I have a home wifi network, where I have connected my main desktop running Windows Vista, another laptop using Windows 7 and newly a Macbook Pro running OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
What I need to do is ...
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Wired and wireless network file sharing
I have connected my Internet to a buffalo air station router and a swtich. Computers and Laptops on this network connect to the Internet wired and wirelessly.
I would like to share files locally on ...
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N300 Capable wifi, with approriate router, why am I only getting 150kb/s on local transfers?
I have recently purchased the new Linksys E4200 which quotes Simultaneous Dual Band full N300 speeds.
It should be amazing. Through wired connections, it is amazingly fast. I didn't shell out 300 ...
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How to share folders in Windows 7 to users on other computers on the network ?
Does anyone can tell how to efficiently use sharing in Windows 7 so that for instance: Can I set up sharing on machine A (to a user on machine B) so that a user from machine B can use his own login ...
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How does a windows client (XP) access an SMB share on OS X Server (10.6 snow leopard)?
I work in a small office in which the server and most of the work stations run Mac OS X 10.6. We are using OS X Server 10.6 for file sharing. I am not an official IT guy, but there is no one else to ...
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OS X can connect to Windows machine, but can't access shared folders
I can create new folders on my Windows XP machine, set them to "shared".
On my Mac, I pick Finder → Go → Connect to Server → smb://192.168.1.4 → Connect → Name / Password.
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Is network sharing information logged anywhere in windows?
My question is for Windows XP as well as Windows 7.
When I share a folder on a network by
right clicking a folder>Properties>Sharing(tab)>Share this folder on the network
does Windows log the ...
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Online Document or file sharing solution that allows limiting the number of downloads per file? [closed]
I am looking for an existing online document/file sharing solution that can fulfill the following:
We want to share say 50 different files publically with anyone we supply a link to. However, we want ...
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SVN on fileshare - user cannot commit - cannot open file 'txn-current-lock'
I have several SVN repositories on an Windows network fileshare. The user has full control, read, write, and just about every other permission that can be added. When trying to commit he gets the ...
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Share files and devices using Belkin N150
I have a Belkin N150, wireless modem+router.
I have connected my desktop with a LAN cable and my laptop uses Wi-Fi.
My desktop is connected to External Hard Drive and Printer and is always switched ...
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Can't see logical Windows NTFS partition in OS X
I have installed Mac OS X in my MacBook Pro. I have installed Windows 7 on the same machine but by creating a separate partition.
Is there any way I can access files (like mp3 files or photos, ...
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Does not seeding torrents slow them down?
Is it simply a myth that the more we seed in bittorrent the faster we can download?
If i stop all my seeding will my downloads slow down? (or will it actually go faster since now I have lesser total ...
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Has anyone successfully run Sparkleshare on a Mac?
I have Sparkleshare running with a local gitolite server and several Ubuntu clients. Unfortunately I've had no luck with Macs. The file downloads and unzips, but fails to launch.
