Your folder can't be shared.
I am a local administrator on this domain member Windows 7 Professional computer. When I try to share a folder, I get the message "Your folder can't be shared". The folder is on a local USB-attached drive. That is all the message says; it does not provide any further details whatsoever. Also, I cannot seem to find a KB article pertaining to this issue. Very frustrating. Any help would be very much appreciated! TIA, Sam "flux"
April 27th, 2010 12:18pm

Hi Sam, you can try enabling file sharing in the network properties: Network and Sharing Center -> Click the current connection -> Status -> Properties Make sure that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is checked.Sean Zhu - MSFT
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April 28th, 2010 8:53pm

I have the same problem. All possible sharing is turned on and encryption has been downgraded. Everyone has full access for both share and security permissions and I am an administrator of the machine. I can even check the share box in advanced sharing but get the "Your folder can't be shared" message when I try from the context menu. Bottom line is tht the folder is not shared.Alan MacKenzie asmac@hotmail.com
June 2nd, 2010 1:39pm

I had the same problem. After i disabled the Virtual Machine network adaptor it worked. I turned the VM machine adaptor after the sharing and all is good. Hope theis helps you out.
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August 10th, 2011 5:43am

I have Win7x64 with VMWare for other virtual systems and [paulie_] suggestion solved the problem for me correctly, thx.
September 15th, 2011 6:30am

I had similar error due to my 'right-clicking' the folder I desired to 'share' on a Windows 7 Pro box. Found that I instead had to utlize: 'Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools\ComputerManagement' Then, 'SystemTools\SharedFolders\Shares' and create a 'New Share'. Configured with the wizard and all done. Silly me.
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July 20th, 2012 10:19am

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