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Setting up WebDav for Windows XP

Note: There must be at least one object (file, folder etc.) in the course or project resource area before you begin the setup procedure. This procedure needs to be done once for each site before you can use WebDAV to transfer files to and from any one site.

  1. Double-click on the My Network Places icon on your PC desktop to open the Network Places folder
  2. Double-click on the Add Network Place icon
  3. Click Next
  4. Click on the bottom choice: "Choose another network location"
  5. Click Next
  6. In the "Internet or network address" field, type the URL for this site shown above.
  7. Click Next
    Note: If you receive an alert such as "The folder you've entered does not appear to be valid," it could be there are no resources yet in your site. Go to the site and add a file to initialise the Resources folder, then return to Step 1.
  8. When asked for your username and password, enter your CSU username and your password
  9. Enter a name for the course or project resources you are adding. This name is used on your computer when referencing the course or project resource folder.
  10. Click "Finish" to complete the set up.
  11. When the setup is complete, the course or project resources folder will appear in your My Network Places as a folder. It will also show up under My Network Places in Windows Explorer, where it will act just like any other folder in Windows Explorer.
  12. You can now drag files and folders to and from your computer and the site Resources folder.