How can I access shared folders on Windows Home Server?

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There are several different ways that you can access your shared folders on Windows® Home Server from your home computer:

  • Desktop shortcut

  • Windows Home Server tray icon

  • Start Search

  • Network

Desktop shortcut

When you install the Windows Home Server Connector software, a shortcut is created on your desktop.

Shared Folders shortcut

Double-click this shortcut to see the shared folders that are on your home server, and then double-click a shared folder to open it.

Windows Home Server tray icon

When you install the Windows Home Server Connector software, an icon is added to your task tray.

Windows Home Server tray icon on a home computer

Right-click the icon, and then click Shared Folders. Double-click a shared folder in the window to open it.

Start Menu

In Windows Vista, click Start, and then type \\SERVER in the Start Search text box. Double-click a shared folder in the window to open it.

In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, and then type \\SERVER in the Open text box.

Network

In Windows Vista, click Start, click Network, and then double-click the computer icon next to SERVER. There may be more one than SERVER item in the list. Double-click the icon that looks like this one:

Screenshot of Windows Vista Network page

In Windows XP, click Start, and then click My Network Places. The shared folders that your user account has access to automatically appear.

Note

This does not work if your computer is joined to a Windows domain.