Windows 7 – Checking the Public and Whole shares

The Scomis workstation server shares files across the network using a standard share arrangement.

Servers will typically have a WHOLE and PUBLIC folder available for network users to connect to.  These are accessed by remote computers using a UNC path such as \\<servername>\PUBLIC

The easiest method to check which folders are shared from the computer is to use Computer Manager.

• Click Start
• Right Click “Computer”, Choose Manage (may be prompted for UAC)
• Expand “Shared Folders”
• Click on Shares
• Look for WHOLE or PUBLIC shares

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Reviewed on 17/02/2015