How to Map Windows Vista's Public Folder to Your Device

Windows Vista’s Public Folder can be easily mapped to your Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 Device in order to access files both ways to and from your PC via Wi-Fi on your Home or Office network. This way you can access and edit documents, pictures, music and complete file operations between your devices. Read on to learn how to enable seamless communication between your PC and your Device.

I found the Default Windows Vista structure more than enough for sharing Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures and Videos, but you can feel free to share different folders on your PC too.

In order to achieve this, you need to follow a few steps, both on your Device and PC.

A. Steps on Windows Vista PC:
1. go to Network and Sharing Center (right click on Network and select Properties to access it)
2. enable File Sharing
3. enable Public Folder Sharing
Note: Since I’m on a secure Home Network, I’ve disabled Password Protected Sharing

B. Steps on Device:
1. install HTC Network Plugin (link to the latest version 30468 on XDA Developers)
2. reset your device in order to show the Control Panel Applet after reboot
3. go to Settings, Connections, Network Plugin and Enable Network Folder
4. reset in order to apply changes
5. enable Wi-Fi
6. go to Settings, Connections, Network Plugin and tap new
7. tap Browse to look for devices and folders (or enter LAN path if you know it)
8. tap and hold to select Map Drive
9. go to File Explorer, check Network folder on root.

Here are some possible usage scenarios:
You can open, edit and save Documents on the Network Drive
You can access Pictures on the Network Drive
You can listen to Music from the Network Drive
You can watch Videos from the Network Drive
You can transfer files to and from the Network Drive