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File sharing on windows 7 64 Bit

Every time I try to share a specific file on my computer, the entire user directory is shared. We opearte on a network Domain. When I unshare the User directory, nothing is shared, event the specific file I tried to share. What am I doing worng, or failing to do?

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Thanks for the assistance. I did place the file in a folder that I shared. It worked, but the USERS directory was still shared. I than went into the users properites of the USERS directory, clicked on the Advanced Sharing button and unchecked the box for Share this folder. This unshared the USERS directory and left the folder I wanted shared, shared. Unless I am missing something, this does not seem to be better than under Windows XP!

BelushiLomax

It isnt better than XP. It's NTFS permissions which are common from NT days thru Windows 8 although Win Server 8 will use Relilient File Services...

asher-is-me

It's easiest just go to to Computer-->Local Disc (C). Create a directory in there called "Shared". Then right-click on it and click "Share With", or after right-clicking go to Properties and click on the Sharing tab. You may have to click on the Security tab and give permissions to "Guest" or "Everyone" depending on the details of what you want to do.