The share option is greyed out.

Windows 7 Ultimate

Gerard 1 C: Properties

Network and Folder Sharing

C:/

Not Shared

Network Path:

Not Shared

SHARE IS GRAYED OUT

I cannot change it!

I thank you for your reply.

This is only an example.

I want to reinstate sharing of all my Hard Drives, Devices with Removable drives, and Network Location (Printer. I cannot access my memory card on my printer)

It was shared before but something I did changed it.

Once I find out what it was I wont do it again.

I want a general command to change them ALL back not individual drives or locations.

If I changed it, there must be a way to change it back ENMASSE!

Hi Gerard,

1. Are you trying to share C: Drive?
2. Have you made any changes to your computer?

Please use following instructions:

From the Properties window, you can set the Advanced Shared Permissions

a. From the Properties window, Click the Advanced Sharing button.

b. The Advanced Sharing window appears. First, select the check box beside the Share this folder option. Next, you need to type in a share name. By default, Windows 7 uses the name of the folder as the share name, but you can change the name by typing a new name in the Share name field.

c. Now you’re ready to set the permissions. Click the Permissions button from the Advanced Sharing window

d. Select the Everyone group in the Group or user names list, and then click Remove. Click Add to display the Select users or groups window. Within the Enter the object names to select text box, type the name of the user or users you want to give permission to access the shared folder (separate multiple usernames with semicolons). Click OK when you’re done to return to the Permissions window.

e. Next select the appropriate user in the Group or user names list. You can now use the permissions list to allow or deny one of the following permissions: Read, Change, or Full Control. Click OK if you’re done. If you want to assign permissions to additional users or group, repeat these steps to assign them the appropriate permissions.

f. Click OK to return to the Advanced Sharing window and click OK again to return to the Sharing tab. Finally, when you click Close, the folder or file is accessible to others on the network.

g. Click OK to return to the Sharing tab, and then click Close to share the resource with the network.

Additional Information:

Share files with someone

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Share-files-with-someone

Please let me know if issue still persists. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thanks

Hello Gerard,

I am sorry for late response.

There are some locations in Windows that, for security reasons, can't be shared directly using the Share with menu. One example is if you attempt to share an entire drive such as drive C on your computer (sometimes referred to as the root of a drive), or system folders (including the Users and Windows folders).

To share these locations, you must use Advanced sharing instead. In general, however, we don't recommend sharing your entire drive or Windows system folders.

You may refer the following link to share using Advanced sharing

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Share-files-with-someone

a. Click on advanced sharing

b. select the Share this folder check box.

c. To specify users or change permissions, click Permissions.

d. Click Add or Remove to add or remove users or groups.

e. Select each user or group, select the check boxes for the permissions you want to assign for that user or group, and then click OK.

This will automatically share the whole drive.

Please let me know if issue still persists. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you