NFS server for Windows XP

Hi

I'd like to be able to nfs-mount a box running Windows XP (i.e. to be able to access the files on its hard disc over NFS from another machine). Can anyone recommend any software that would do this for me?

I've just tried installing and using cygwin, but that's defeated (the instructions I've got hold of seem to be for NT) so I am wondering if there is an easier/better solution.

Thanks

Mark

 

Being a relatively newcomer to XP, but not to the wiley ways of Windows, I would ask if you mean NFS or NTFS (pls fill me in on the difference).

It may be a matter of enabling "File Sharing ". XP Home defaults to having File Sharing enabled. XP Pro defaults to having File Sharing disabled.

Matt

 

NFS = Network File System
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=define:nfs&btnG=Search

NTFS = Windows NT (New Technology) File System
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=define:ntfs&btnG=Search

 

Thanks SpywareDr. Good to know.

I was thinking about other networking basics. Both computers need to be set to the same Workgroup, but the Computer Name has to be different for each computer in the Workgroup. They should both be set to the same Subnet Mask. You can see if they are communicating by "pinging ". When they can communicate, you should be able to run the Networking wizard (see Help and Support).

Tutorials and troubleshooting here:
www.practicallynetworked.com
www.homenethelp.com

Matt

 

Something else. You don't "mount" a network drive, you "map" it. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, go to the Tools menu and select Map Network Drive. Mapping should be covered in the tutorials of those websites I linked to. I use "My Network Places" rather than mapping so I can't help a lot there. Actually, My Network Places are great for adding a shortcut to subfolders on another computer or server drive.

A tip:
If you are interested in backing up across a network, get SyncBack.

Matt