Cannot Share Multiple Folders at the Same Time in Windows (179922)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q179922 SYMPTOMS
When you select multiple folders in Windows Explorer or My Computer and
then attempt to share all the folders you selected, you are able to share
only one folder.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because you can share only one folder at a time in
Windows.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, share one folder at a time. For information
about how to share a folder in Windows, click Start, click Help, click the
Index tab, type shared, and then double-click
the "Shared Folders" topic.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
You can select multiple folders in Windows Explorer or My Computer and
perform certain operations (such as open, move, cut, copy, and delete
operations) on all the folders you selected. You can also change the
attributes of multiple folders in one operation.
For information about how to perform operations on folders in Windows
Explorer or My Computer, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab,
type folders, and then double-click the topic
you want.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB179922 |
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