Frequent Question: How Many Users Can Access a Shared Folder from a Windows Xp Machine?
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Windows XP Home permits a maximum of 5 simultaneous inbound connections. XP Pro permits 10. The following note is from KB Article 314882: Note For Windows XP Professional, the maximum number of other computers that are permitted to simultaneously connect over the network is ten.

How many users can access a shared folders?

Your current share will be displayed under Share name. Click Add. Write down a new Share name (example: MyShare2) and a Description (similar to the first share). User limit – Maximum allowed should be selected (20 users).

What is the maximum number of users to access the shared folder?

For example, to specify a limit of three users who can simultaneously connect to your shared folder named myshare, type: net share myshare /users:3.
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Limit the Number of Users of a Shared Folder.

Value Description
Net share Creates, deletes, or displays shared folder.
<Sharename> The network name of the shared folder.
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