Enable File and Printer Sharing in Windows

Issue

You need to enable file and printer sharing in Windows, possibly in order to map a letter drive to your LandFX folder on a Mac using Parallels.

Solution

1. Open the Control Panel, and select the option to View network status and tasks.

Control Panel, View network status and tasks option

Network and Sharing Center, Change advanced sharing settings option

2. In the Network and Sharing Center, select the option to Change advanced sharing settings.

3. Select the option to Turn on file and printer sharing.

Then click Save changes.

File and printer sharing is now enabled on your system.

Advanced Sharing Settings screen, Turn on file and printer sharing option, Save changes button

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