Enable or Disable File Sharing for a User or Group by Using Group Policy

Problems: I’ve install a Domain Controller on my network and join all users to that DC, After that all local users computers will no longer able to do file sharing. But the existing shared folder still alive.

So you can use this procedure to enable or disable a user’s ability to share files within his or her profile.

1. Start Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). To do so, click Start > run  > type ” gpedit.msc ”

2. In the navigation pane, open the following folders: Local Computer Policy, > User Configuration > Administrative Templates >Windows Components >Network Sharing.

3. In the details pane, double-click Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.

4. Do one of the following:
* To enable the Group Policy setting, and disable the user’s ability to share files, click Enabled.
* To disable the Group Policy setting, and enable the user’s ability to share files, click Disabled.

5. Click OK to save your changes.