Share a Folder or Drive

To share a folder or a drive so you can browse to it within SyncToy, follow these steps:

1. Select start, select My Computer , and then locate the folder or drive that you want to share.
2. Right-click the folder or drive, and then select Sharing and Security.
3. On the Sharing tab, select Share this folder.
4. To change the share name of the shared folder or drive, type a new name in the Share name box. Other users see the new name when they connect to this shared folder or drive. The actual name of the folder or drive does not change.
5. To add a comment about the shared folder or drive, type the text in the Comment box.
6. To limit the number of people who can connect to the shared folder or drive at the same time, click Allow this number of users  under User limit, and then type the number of users.
7. To set share permissions on the shared folder or drive, click Permissions. Note: to  share folders and drives, you must be logged on as a member of any one of the following groups: Administrators, Server Operators, or Power Users.
8. Select OK.