Accessing a folder on your computer remotely

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Ok, I have a static IP and a shared folder on my home computer (I'm using Win XP Pro). How do I access this folder remotely? I mean, from my job computer for example...

Would not just be needed to type the address on Windows Explorer like this:
'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/forder_name'?

Thank you
 
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Are you behind a router or firewall at home?

You would need to enable file browsing or FTP via IIS or a third party server on your home machine. Just sharing the folder won't make it accesible via http or ftp. You will pretty much have to make a little mini-webiste or ftp share to access the files. An easier way might be to just remote in -- unless you need to files on your work comp for some reason.
 
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