A way to share files by default in Windows when connecting new disks?

[Talayero]

Hi,

I have 8 disks in a PC with Windows 7. Normally I only have 3 connected permanently. I connect the others now and then, when I need to use some of their files.
The thing is the system keeps (that's to say, remembers) the letters assigned to the disks, but don't remember that I want to share all the files they have. So, any time I connect one of my disks, I have to configure the properties if I want to access the disk through the LAN.

Is there a way to configure the sharing by default? I mean, I would like to connect any disk to my computer and share it immediately on the LAN.

Thank you in advance.

[jman98]

Allowing this by default would be a gigantic security problem. That's why Windows doesn't allow it.

[stiltman]

create a folder where ever you want it.
share the folder
insert USB drive
Go to disk management
Remove the drive letter for it
apply
go back and add a drive letter for it
Instead choose to mount to empty folder
Point it to the folder you just created and shared

Now each time you insert that USB drive, it will mount to that shared folder

[Talayero]

Thank you for your answer.
The thing is the disks are not connected through USB. They are sata disks connected to the PC Power Supply. I have a switch to turn on/off the disks. When I turn them on, as I said, the system remembers the letters, but not the sharing configuration.

[stiltman]

doesn't matter
it will remember there isn't a drive letter for it. It will remember it's a folder mount

Of course, you will have to do this for each one, and to a seperate folder
SATA1Share
SATA2Share
...etc

[neomaine]

Thank you for your answer.
The thing is the disks are not connected through USB. They are sata disks connected to the PC Power Supply. I have a switch to turn on/off the disks. When I turn them on, as I said, the system remembers the letters, but not the sharing configuration.

That's a lot of opening and reconnecting going on and with all the drives proably a good amount of stress on the PS.

You should look into a NAS setup with hot swappable drives. It would be more suited to your use of drives.