How to bypass XP Pro 10 users share limit?

Anyone know a simple way around this?

I am trying to setup a file server for at least 12 users but XP-pro only allows a share limit of 10 users

 

Yes, with patched tcpip.sys -> http://www.lvllord.de/ This is for 50 connections though.

<s>The manual way is pretty complicated, hex&registry editing is required as far as I know.</s>

 

Cheers ATG. Is it proven to work and safe? I cant afford any downtime on this file server.

The patcher looks quite simple.

 

Well I'm using it for years now on my personal computer(s) and I didn't get any problems with it(that I know of) and I haven't read/heard a single bad thing about it but I have no idea how safe would be to implement it on a server.

The patcher just overwrites the old tcpip.sys with the new one(backing up the old copy first).

EDIT: OK found a manual way, NO IDEA IF IT WILL ACTUALLY WORK!

You may need to be in Safe Mode to do that.

 

I think ill go with the patch. Just a little worried with the virus warnings though.

We will find out tomorrow if it works. I layed out the CAT6 cables today for a gigabit connection.

The file server only has a single HD so it should theoretically be able to pump out up to 70MB/s (560mb) through the gigE.

It should be optimal enough for at least 15 users.

 

Hope it works fine.

What virus warnings?

 

As soon i downloaded the zip, AVG idiot alarm went off straight away

 

I just LOVE false positives

You can try the manual way to see if AVG will detect your original(modded) tcpip.sys as a virus

 

I would be interested in knowing if this does anything for you. the 10-user limit refers to concurrent users. With your 12-users all connecting at the same time and getting connection denied errors?

I probably would have altered the auto disconnect time from the default 15 minutes before going this route. Really, if you are in a situation where you have 12 users hitting your computer this hard you ought to be using Small business server rather than xp or a linux file server.

What are they doing?

 

I do have a proper server setup here in the office. Though i had to make a seperate file server for this scenario. Someone needs to upload the sound to every 30 mins to this terminal thats why i made a seperate dedicated server.

There are exactly 9 workstations that will always be connected and streaming audio files.

Id like to put a maximum of 12-15 because once in a while, some extra users might need to log on.

Trying it now...

 

Darn the security its so tight.. it wont even let me unzip it. It just gives me errors even if i disable AVG.

EDIT: ended up working after disabling all AVG processes. A Windows File security prompt did come up asking me to insert the XP sp2 disc though..

Still yet to be tested...

 

Seems like you are asking an awful lot from an XP box, an OS that really isn't designed for file serving

 

This is normal, just hit "Cancel". XP detects "unknown version" of tcpip.sys that's all.

 

We use The Record Player and the audio files are located on the dedicated file server i made.

The file sizes are quite small and easily streamed. We can even remotely play/stream the files through the VPN smoothly. I think this XP box (Lenovo Thinkcentre) should handle it just fine for at least 15 users.

Some of the users like me just access the directories (which still counts as a user under the 10limit)

Id just like some head space..

 

Hi all,

I am quite new to this forum

@ flipfire

Interested to know if all this did work for you? I have a very similar problem here but don't seem to be able to get it to work.

regards