2014-10-04, 04:31
Hi in serverWMC when I am asked to set up my recorded TV directory (Windows 8.1 pro) I am presented with only one default option, which is: \\MYHTPC\Users\Public\Recorded TV\. I would like to change this directory to a recor4ding directory on an external 2TB USB 3 drive. However whenever I attempt to change the directory, serverWMC complains that xyz directory 'does not appear to point to your local recorded TV directory. Do you wish to proceed?' I am almost certain I have formatted the location of my recorded TV directory on my external drive appropriately.
My recorded TV directory is located at:
D:\Recorded TV
I have shared this folder with 'Everybody' and set the permissions to read/write.
I have set the network location in ServerWMC to \\MYHTPC\Recorded TV
I should perhaps make it clear that this is a directory I created myself and it contains no additional sub-folders.
If I go with the default option and follow the instructions to ensure that the folder is shared with 'everybody' it actually appears not to be possible in Windows 8.1 to share 'public' folders with everybody. You can do it through advanced sharing, but if subsequently I try to add this folder to SeverWMC and hit 'save' I still get an error saying that 'this folder does not appear to be shared by everybody', do I wish to proceed?
It seems to be an impossible set of conditions to overcome.
My recorded TV directory is located at:
D:\Recorded TV
I have shared this folder with 'Everybody' and set the permissions to read/write.
I have set the network location in ServerWMC to \\MYHTPC\Recorded TV
I should perhaps make it clear that this is a directory I created myself and it contains no additional sub-folders.
If I go with the default option and follow the instructions to ensure that the folder is shared with 'everybody' it actually appears not to be possible in Windows 8.1 to share 'public' folders with everybody. You can do it through advanced sharing, but if subsequently I try to add this folder to SeverWMC and hit 'save' I still get an error saying that 'this folder does not appear to be shared by everybody', do I wish to proceed?
It seems to be an impossible set of conditions to overcome.