Using An External Hdd As A Network Drive

[Bill Cosby]

So basically i am trying to use a Seagate backup plus for a network drive to eliminate the constant back and forth of jumpdrives that happens here at my office. I know how to map a network drive, but for some reason i cant seem to find out how to do it with an External HDD. If somebody could give me a step by step on this i would really appreciate that. The whole point here is to have a central place were we can update files and have that updated file be accessible through all 4 computers in the office. If there is also an easier way to do this (Windows 7) also let me know.

 

Thanks

[Matty_]

Assuming you are running windows 7,

 

Go into my computer

> Right click the drive

> click "Properties"

> click on the "sharing" tab

> Click "advanced sharing"

> tick the box that says "share this folder"

> create a share name (if you want to)

> Then click permissions

> tick the box that says "Full control" (in the allow tab)

> Click "apply", then "apply" again.

 

 

Your folder should be shared, just remember to make a new account on your computer that is passworded so that your office can use the network share without giving the users in your office your account password

[Christian]

I do it with a Seagate in order to have separate room backup and it works extremely well. What Matty_ said was exactly right.