1. Open Control Panel.

    • On the Windows XP default Start menu, click Control Panel.
    • On the Windows XP classic Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

  2. In Control Panel, open Administrative Tools.

    • If the computer is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools.
    • If the computer is in Classic View, double-click the Administrative Tools icon.

  3. In the Administrative Tools dialog box, click Computer Management.

  4. In the Computer Management window, click the plus sign (+) next to Shared Folders, and then click Shares.

    Note: The Shared Folders section of Computer Management is the easiest place to view and manage all shares.

  5. On the right side of the window, select the share that should be removed. On the Action menu, click Stop Sharing.

  6. In the Shared Folders dialog box, click Yes to remove the share.

  7. The new share is removed from the Computer Management window.

  8. On the File menu, click Exit.

  9. In the Administrative Tools dialog box, click the File menu, and then click Close.