Forum FAQ: The shared type icons do not appear when you use Windows Explorer to view the sharing status of some shared folders in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

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symptom

 

when use windows explorer view shared folders on computer running windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2, shared type icons these folders not appear. therefore, shared folders cannot identified when view many folders @ same time.

note view sharing status of each folder, use details panel @ bottom of windows explorer.  

 

resolution

 

please note following hotfix available download (also included in sp1) may mitigate scenario users:

 

the shared type icons not appear when use windows explorer view sharing status of shared folders in windows 7 or in windows server 2008 r2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2291175

 

after install hotfix, users can add shared files property column windows explorer. following added properties:

  • sharing status
    the possible values property shared, not shared, , private. private value means current user has access folder. however, other users not have access private folder.
  • shared with
    this property lists display names. folder shared users of these display names.
  • shared
    the possible values of property yes , no.

 

to add new columns windows explorer, follow these steps:

  1. open windows explorer.
  2. open choose details dialog box using 1 of following methods:
    • in right side pane, right-click column header, click more... on menu
    • on view menu, click choose details...
  3. in choose details dialog box, select 1 or more of following properties:
    • shared
    • shared with
    • sharing status

 

note  repeat step 2 and 3 if change selections in navigation pane.

 

we’re aware columns stop-gap measure won’t address issue of our users, expect change should provide relief number of users based on feedback received.

 

applies to

 

  • windows 7
  • windows server 2008 r2



Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage



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