How can I access the "C Drive" of my computer from my friends computer?

Dear Friends,

How can I access the "C Drive" of my computer from my frined's computer which is in another city (both are connected to the internet)?

Thanks in advance.

vblearner6

A lot depends on what you mean by "access."

If you just need to be able to upload and download files you could possibly just run an FTP or SFTP or FTPS server on your computer. You might also use a WebDAV-enabled web server like IIS.

If your computer supports Remote Desktop Sharing I believe you can also share drives that way... though I believe it only works the other way (client devices can be shared with the remote session at the "server").

Another way might be to run File and Print Sharing through an SSH tunnel or VPN.

There is no obvious answer, and all of them involve some setup and security administation.