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..

Start Menu

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

Add a Network Place

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

Choose Another Network Location

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.

WebDAV URL

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" .

Authentication Prompt
               Remember to type UIUC\ before your user name.

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

Name the Folder

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

My Network Places


Microsoft Documentation is available at: Microsoft Windows XP.