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Keval Panchal

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i share one folder with 35 user ..in windows xp sp3 . but at one time only 10 user can access that folder ...if 11 th try to connect that shared folder that time i have to disconnect from one user after that that 11th user can connect that share folder,, ahy its happen ??

its not possible 35 user can connect that shared folder at one time ?
 
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This does not change the computer connections allowed, only the TCP/IP connections, which is a bit different. For example, 5 computers try to map to 3 shared drives on the system. That's 15 IP connections, not allowed by default. The hack will allow all 5 to connect, that is 5 computer connections but 15 IP connections. Now you want to have 11 computers connecting to 1 share on the computer, that hack will not allow that, only 10 will connect because you are using computer connections vs TCP/IP...
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kewlguy239

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windows xp, being as old as it is, has limitations on many things, like how much ram the OS will see, how many records can fit on a spreadsheet, etc. it wouldn't surprise me at all if xp had a limitation on how many distinct computers can access a shared folder.

XP workstations weren't meant to be file servers. the network card may not have the bandwidth to support that many users. it could be a lot of things. but the bottom line is it doesn't work. I would recommend setting up a server (with actual server OS) for the purpose of file sharing. you can get a cheap NAS server in place of that too. if that's not in your budget, test the theory by perhaps setting up the share from a windows 7 or 8 pc. 35 pcs to one XP share sounds like pure OS limitations, and you may not be able to circumvent that by using windows 7. that many users accessing a single file repository is truly what servers are for.
 
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kewlguy239 you are exactly right. Windows XP Workstation software only allows 10 concurrent network connections at any given time. It is a limitation of the OS. OP would have to upgrade to some Server OS. Windows 7 can have 20 inbound, not sure about 8.

 
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Skippy27

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I believe there is a registry hack for this. I dont recall it nor will I take the time to track it down but I would recommend you google it.

I would also agree with the posters above. If you need to share it with that many people, you should probably look at an actual server OS.
 
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hang-the-9

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This does not change the computer connections allowed, only the TCP/IP connections, which is a bit different. For example, 5 computers try to map to 3 shared drives on the system. That's 15 IP connections, not allowed by default. The hack will allow all 5 to connect, that is 5 computer connections but 15 IP connections. Now you want to have 11 computers connecting to 1 share on the computer, that hack will not allow that, only 10 will connect because you are using computer connections vs TCP/IP connections.

To have a computer sharing to more than 10 user either use Windows Server or Linux. Or get a NAS for file sharing on the network.
 
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ali hyder

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Very Simple go to Answer

in Windows XP service pack 3 Go to Control Panel =>Administrative Tools =>Computer Management => Click on Share Folder and then click on Shares. it shows your share folder, rights and increase number of user's. it increased of your sharing,.

 
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hang-the-9

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This is wrong, it will do nothing to increase max amount of connections allowed on Windows XP.
 
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