Cannot Share Multiple Folders at the Same Time in Windows

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you select multiple folders in Windows Explorer or My Computer and then attempt to share all the folders you selected, you are able to share only one folder.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because you can share only one folder at a time in Windows.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, share one folder at a time. For information about how to share a folder in Windows, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type shared, and then double-click the "Shared Folders" topic.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

You can select multiple folders in Windows Explorer or My Computer and perform certain operations (such as open, move, cut, copy, and delete operations) on all the folders you selected. You can also change the attributes of multiple folders in one operation.

For information about how to perform operations on folders in Windows Explorer or My Computer, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type folders, and then double-click the topic you want.

Additional query words: several

Keywords          : kbenv win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: January 30, 1999