Preparing to Use File and Printer Sharing
1. Start up Windows 98. If you are asked to log in, be
sure to give your correct username and password.
2. To set up sharing for the first time on a computer,
click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-
click on Network.
3. Click on the Configuration tab, followed by the File
and Printer Sharing button. The File and Printer
Sharing window will appear.
4. Decide what type of resources you’d like to make
available on the network
• If you'd like others to be able to access the files on
your PC's hard drive, select I want to be able to give
others access to my files.
• If you'd like to share your printer with other users on
the network, select I want to be able to allow others
to print to my printer.
5. Click on the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of
installed components. Click OK. When asked to restart
your PC, choose to do so.
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