Basic Windows 7 File Sharing Question...

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Skwurl

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Hi there,

I'm wondering what Win7 means when it says a file is 'Shared with: uuid:10000-0000-ect...'

Whenever I download a file to my downloads folder, at the bottom of Windows Explorer, it says the files is Shared With uuid:...and then a long string of numbers.

What is this?
 

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Are you using a USB storage device?
 

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kegobeer said:
First - fill out your system specs.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/23726-how-system-specs.html

Next, do you have a network at home, and are you downloading to a shared folder?
Click to expand...

Okay done.

I do have a home network...although I'm not even sure if I need one. I'm downloading to the Windows 7 'Downloads' Folder. I do have an external HD, but it's not shared with anything.

I'm just confused why files in this folder are shared (as well as my library folders) and what the uuid number means.
 

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AMD 3000+ 1800 Mhz
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Asus A8N-E
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Nvidia 7950 GT
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Yeah, I have a portable USB HD. But the message still shows even when it's unplugged.
 

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Win7 Ultimate
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AMD 3000+ 1800 Mhz
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Nvidia 7950 GT
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Maxtor SATA 350GB
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Are you using 32 or 64 bit Windows 7? Do you have the Homegroup enabled? If so, try disabling it.
 

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Skwurl said:
Hi there,

I'm wondering what Win7 means when it says a file is 'Shared with: uuid:10000-0000-ect...'

Whenever I download a file to my downloads folder, at the bottom of Windows Explorer, it says the files is Shared With uuid:...and then a long string of numbers.

What is this?
Click to expand...

You wouldn't happen to have an XBox 360, or other Media Center Extender, would you?
 

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NeTGoD said:
Skwurl said:
Hi there,

I'm wondering what Win7 means when it says a file is 'Shared with: uuid:10000-0000-ect...'

Whenever I download a file to my downloads folder, at the bottom of Windows Explorer, it says the files is Shared With uuid:...and then a long string of numbers.

What is this?
Click to expand...

You wouldn't happen to have an XBox 360, or other Media Center Extender, would you?
Click to expand...

I have connected my Xbox 360 to my pc using Media Center, and all the files that are being shared, are on my Xbox. I think this is why all your files could be being shared with the uuid.
 

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