File and Print Sharing and Security

[ROHT]

I've read that it is a good security measure in XP to disable File and Print Sharing.

My question is, if I disable File and Print Sharing, won't this restrict other computer on our home network from accessing folders and printers that I have shared from my PC?

Thanks for your input...

[Null]

Originally posted by ROHT
I've read that it is a good security measure in XP to disable File and Print Sharing.

My question is, if I disable File and Print Sharing, won't this restrict other computer on our home network from accessing folders and printers that I have shared from my PC?

Thanks for your input...

Yes if you disable file and print sharing it will stop them from accessing folders and printers, i suggest you just set and password and tell them the password

[jmatt]

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