Opening files in distributed analysis mode is identical to opening files in local mode, with one important distinction. When you browse for files to open, you are seeing the network from the server's perspective. The Open Remote File dialog box replaces the standard Open File dialog box. The current server name is displayed at the top of the dialog box. Additionally, the drives listed under My Computer belong to the server, not your local machine. So, if you want to open a file on your local machine, you first need to make sure the file is in a shared directory that can be accessed by other computers on your network. You can either share a local drive or folder on your computer, or you can move the file to an existing network location. To share a local folder...

In Windows Explorer, click the drive or folder you want to share.

From the menus choose:

File
Properties

Click the Sharing tab to display the sharing options for this folder.

Click Share this folder to make its contents available to other computers on your network.

The icon for the drive or folder changes to indicate that it is shared.