Limit the number of simultaneous users on Shared Folders [ Windows Vista ]
The only way to reduce the load on your computer due to shared folder is by giving access to sepecific and required people. Well thsi can be a situation but sometimes you need to share some files publicly with many people. In Windows Vista there is a way to fix this.
When you share a folder select the advanced mode and you will see something which is pretty new. There is a number drop down which allows you to limit the number of simultaneous users on a folder. This solves the issue if you had been complaining about slow computer everytime you share something.
Posted on 14th November 2008 by Ashish Mohta , A Professional Tech blogger, Editor and Writer who talks about solving day to day problems of people who use computer. He also writes on How to use the applications like Office, PC tips, Online tools,Browsers and more. All posts by Ashish Mohta | Connect with me @ Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Stumble
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All documentation of windows Vista specifies the range for maximum simultanoeis users to be from 1 to 10 but I cannot specify a value greater than 5. I am using vista home basic.
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