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How to create Public folder in Windows Server 2012

I inherited a Windows 2003 server with a shared folder named "Public" with the attributes H and S. Since it shows up as a System folder, it looks like it is a built-in folder. Is that the case? If so, is there a way to create the same Public folder in Windows Server 2012? Is there a tool to migrate that data from a 2003 server to a 2012 server?

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G27

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The Public folder is located on the D drive and the share name is Public. I just figured that someone might hide the directory, but who would set it with a System attribute? That's why I thought it was created from a process as opposed to creating a folder and setting it as shared. Is it possible it is the result of setting the 2003 server up as a file server? I have the 2012 server setup as a file server, but no Public folder.

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VirastaR

Hi,

A screenshot should possibly help.

Thanks

G27

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Thanks for the help. I figured that Microsoft wouldn't install any system folder to a drive other than C, and I knew that you can set the system attribute to a folder, just seemed odd that someone would do it, so I just wanted to confirm I wasn't missing something.