Accessing WebDAV-enabled folders on a Windows XP Web machine

On Windows XP machines, a web folder may be created in My Network Places. Once this is done, the web folder may be accessed through My Network Places. Instructions follow:

Step 1. My Network Places must be accessed via the Control Panel ion order to create a WebDAV folder..

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Step 2. Click on the "Add a network place" icon.

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Step 3. In the Add Network Place Wizard, choose "Choose another network location

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Step 4 .Type your WebDAV URL and click on Next. The computer may need to install additional software at this point for WebDAV to function.

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Step 4. You will now be asked to authenticate. Do the following:

1. Type "UIUC\" followed by your UIUC net ID after "User name:" .
2. Type in your Active Directory Account password after "Password" .
3. Be sure to uncheck "Save this password in your password list" so others using that computer will not have access to your folder.
4. Click on "OK" .

               Remember to type UIUC\ before your user name.

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Step 5. Enter a name for your folder and click on finish.

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Step 6. Your web folder has been created. You may be asked to authenticate again. It will also be available in My Network Places.

Alternatively, you can simply open Internet Explorer and connect to the WebDAV folder from the File-Open... option, as follows:

Step 7. In Internet Explorer, go to the File menu to "Open..." Type the appropriate WebDAV URL for your server folder share (e.g., Acad Dept, Groups, Users, ...). Click "OK".

Step 8. This will open up the folder share that houses your specific server folder. If prompted for password, refer to step #4 above.

Step 9. Right-click on your server folder and select "Send To ... Desktop (create shortcut)".

That's it! From now on, you can access your WebDAV folder from your desktop shortcut.

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Microsoft Documentation is available at: Microsoft Windows XP.