Windows 7 sharing problems and how to solve them

Problem

1, ask now Win7 share after how did not appear share icon display, do not know this folder has been shared.

2, click the right button to cancel the sharing, the folder will appear a lock logo.

Reply:

From your description, you now have two questions about Windows7 sharing to find out, let me explain one for you.

1. Why does the shared folder have no special shared icons?

This problem has a more complex history, we do Windows7 design when doing some research, found that the way the icon to indicate whether a folder is shared will cause some misunderstanding, and not accurate.

We moved this hint to the details bar of the folder. When we click a folder in Windows Explorer, there is a series of details below. is displayed after the status is shared. After the share, you will see who shared this folder with.

This is the original reply of our product group:

One of the goals for the Windows 7???? Large cognitive loads on users by simplifying the user Interfac E. With the investment in sharing for the Windows 7 release, and especially with homegroup in the consumer spaces, we belie ve that a majority of users ' content would be shared. The previous overlay model would have resulted in the sharing overlay-appearing frequently in typical Explorer views, pote Ntially distracting users with information this they might not use or need on a daily basis. A single sharing overlay can ' t provide the details about how an item is shared to example, who it's shared with, what Privil Eges are assigned, etc.) And this results in a higher cognitive load for the "end user. Prior to Windows 7, there were also scenarios in which the sharing overlay is shown inconsistently, which caused user con Fusion. As a result, based on the above, the sharing overlay is removed from the "Items view in Explorer."

The sharing state information that the overlay provides isn ' t gone but rather has been-moved to the Details pane in Window S Explorer. This approach is a improvement over the overlay model, as it helps provide more relevant data related to sharing (for Exa Mple, who's the item is shared with). The Details pane is also where all other relevant properties for a Item--such as ratings and Author--are displayed, makin G The overall experience more consistent for end users by providing one location in which they can-all relevant state Information for an item.

I hope this helps your understanding of why this changed in Windows 7.

2. Why does the folder appear with a lock icon after the shared folder is unshared?

The lock flag is a hint, and the Users group has no NTFS access to this folder, which is more meaningful.

But right to cancel the sharing, we actually chose is "do not share with anyone", this time the wizards actually think we do not want other people to access this folder, so the "users" group NTFS permissions are also canceled together, so this small lock appears.

If this is to be avoided, we can use the Advanced Shared menu to cancel the sharing process as follows:

A. Right-click Folder

B. Select Properties

C. Click on the Shared menu

D. Click on "Advanced Sharing"

E. Options for canceling sharing

This allows the folder to be unshared and access to the Users group will not be canceled.