Re: NTFS / File Access Question

Are you on XP Pro? If so, go to Windows Explorer, Select Tools | Folder
Options | View and uncheck the box labelled Use simple file sharing.

Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

"Zach" <00@xxxxx> wrote in message
news:432b476a$0$24161$9f6128d4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> The formatting system of my HD is NTFS.
> When I right click on a file in Windows Explorer, I get a
> Properties Window with only two tabs: "General" and
> "Summary". I don't get a Security Tab, allowing me to
> set access permission. Given that the formatting system
> is NTFS, why am I not seeing the required tab, and why
> am I not seeing the appropriate Properties form?
>
> Please assist.
>
> Zach.
>
>


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