How Many Users Can Access a Shared Folder Simultaneously from a Windows 7 Machine?
Contents However, with the Shared Folder Being on a Windows 7 Machine, There Is a Hardcoded Limit to Concurrent Connections to the Computer, Which in Windows 7...
However, with the shared folder being on a windows 7 machine, there is a hardcoded limit to concurrent connections to the computer, which in windows 7 is 20… So if you want more than 20 people accessing this folder concurrently, you will need to migrate the share to a licensed Windows Server 2008 / 2012 or 2016…
How do I increase the maximum number of users shared a folder?
In the details pane, right-click the shared folder, and then click Properties. On the General tab, under User limit, specify the limit you want: To set the limit at the maximum number, click Maximum allowed.
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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.
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