Create shared folder in windows 7 and Vista with C sharp

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Hello Friends,

I need to create a folder and share with other network users. I have to do this by code. I am able to create this in windows XP without any issue with the help of C#. But in Vista and Windows 7, I have to do some extra settings manually. How can I make it working in case of Windows 7 and Vista.

Below is the code I am using:

public void CreateSharedDirectory()
        {
            string DirPath = Environment.CurrentDirectory;
            try
            {

                Directory.CreateDirectory(DirPath + "\\TestSharedFolder");
                
                DirectoryInfo dInfo = new DirectoryInfo(DirPath + "\\TestSharedFolder");

                DirectorySecurity dSecurity = dInfo.GetAccessControl();
                // Add the FileSystemAccessRule to the security settings.  
                dSecurity.AddAccessRule(new FileSystemAccessRule("Everyone", FileSystemRights.FullControl, AccessControlType.Allow));
                dSecurity.AddAccessRule(new FileSystemAccessRule("NETWORK SERVICE", FileSystemRights.FullControl, AccessControlType.Allow));
                // Set the new access settings. NETWORK SERVICE
                dInfo.SetAccessControl(dSecurity);

                /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
                ManagementClass management = new ManagementClass("Win32_Share");
                ManagementBaseObject input = management.GetMethodParameters("Create");
                ManagementBaseObject output;

                input["Description"] = "TestSharedFolder";
                input["Name"] = "TestSharedFolder";
                input["Path"] = DirPath + "\\TestSharedFolder";
                input["Type"] = 0x0;
                input["Access"] = null;

                output = management.InvokeMethod("Create", input, null);

                if ((uint)(output.Properties["ReturnValue"].Value) != 0)
                {
                    throw new Exception("Unable To Share The Directory");
                }
                else
                {
                    Console.Write("Directory Successfully Shared");
                    
                }
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Console.Write(e.Message);
            }
        }

Please suggest a solution.


Thanks,
Jagjot