Windows Vista/Server 2008 Sharing Settings

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Sharing Files with Unrestricted Access

Windows Vista/Server 2008 has had special folders (public folders) for file sharing available from the beginning. Set up unrestricted shared folders using the public folders.

Sharing Public Folders

From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel] and click [Set up file sharing].

Click on [

] next to [Public folder sharing].

Select [Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files], and then click [Apply].

Do not select [Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open files]. If this is selected, it will not be possible to save scanned documents as files in the shared folders.

→	After the message [If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here] appears, click on it.

When [User Account Control] appears

Click [Yes] or [Continue].

Click on [

] next to [Password protected sharing].

Select [Turn off password protected sharing], and click [Apply].

When [User Account Control] appears

Click [Yes] or [Continue].

Creating a Folder for Storing the Files

Display [Public] folder.

(1)	From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs] - [Accessories] - [Windows Explorer].
(2)	Click on [Public] folder.

Create a new folder inside the [Public] folder.

Example: share

	Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
	The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.

Sharing Files with Access Restrictions

Create a shared folder.

	We recommend creating the shared folder in a location that would be easy to find later, such as directly under the C drive. Example: C:\share
	Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
	The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.

Right-click the created file, and select [Share].

Click [

] to on the left of [Add], select the user with whom you wish to share, and click [Add].

Set permissions for the added user.

(1)	Click on the [Permission Level] column for the added user.
(2)	Select [Contributor] or [Co-owner].
(3)	Click [Share].

When [User Account Control] appears

Click [Yes] or [Continue].

NOTE
[Permission Level] Reader: Can only view files. Contributor: Can create, change and delete files. However, they cannot change permissions. Co-Owners: Can perform all file operations, such as creating, changing, deleting and changing permissions.

Click the [Done] button.