Since Mac OS and Windows computers store and maintain files differently, you should understand the differences to avoid any issues. This information is also found in the AppleShare IP (ASIP) Help files.
The general Windows file sharing guidelines are as follows:
Separate Shared Folders
Create separate shared folders for Windows users and ask them to use only these folders. Windows users can damage Macintosh files (especially applications) by opening or moving them. Keeping the two types of files in separate folders minimizes accidental damage.
Access privileges
Use access privileges to prevent Windows users from inadvertently making changes to Macintosh-only files. Some Mac OS file information, such as the resource fork of files and applications, is lost when a file is copied from a Mac OS computer to a Windows computer. Don't grant Windows users access to folders containing Mac OS-only files.
Use the correct application when modifying files
When users modify files, they should use the same application that created them to open and change them. Although many files can be opened by applications other than those that were used to create them, using a different application to make changes can permanently make a file unusable.
Use DOS file-naming conventions
Whenever possible, use the DOS file-naming convention for naming shared files. The DOS file system supports file names of eight or fewer characters with an optional extension consisting of a period and three or fewer characters. Most special characters (spaces, asterisks, brackets, and so forth) are not allowed. DOS file names are not case-sensitive.
Use Short Name Command
The Web & File Server processes names of files that do not conform to DOS naming conventions so that Windows users can see them. This functionality is always enabled in AppleShare IP 6.
Remember 31-character length limitation
The Web & File Server truncates Windows 95 file names that are longer than 31 characters to 31 characters.