Re: Security tab on Windows XP Folder

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/28/04


Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:49:31 -0400

As David said, you must be running NTFS as your file system. Additionally, in Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View. Scroll down and uncheck "Use simple file sharing".

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"Danny Deger" <dont.mail.me@no.way> wrote in message news:8fCNc.564$9Y6.355@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> How do I turn on the security tab on a folder's properties in XP Pro so I
> can prevent people sharing a computer from seeing a file?  I have done it
> before, but can't remember how to access the function.
> 
> Danny Deger
> 
>


Relevant Pages

  • Re: old 2000 setings
    ... Assuming you're reffering to the Security tab, for XP Pro, in Windows Explorer go to Tools, Folder Options, View. ... Scroll down and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: how do I do this? File sharing
    ... "Set Folder Options to uncheck Use Simple File Sharing" ... Is it in controll panel or is it in windows explorer? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Security tab
    ... then uncheck the 'use simple file sharing' block ... > Is there any way in xp pro to enable the security tab (in ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: XP and directory permission
    ... Carlo wrote: ... In XP Pro you have to uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing' in Folder ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Windows XP sharing folder user permissions in WORKGROUP
    ... >If you do have XP Pro, open windows explorer (not ... >Thanks Jim,I have XP Pro and already uncheck use simple ... file sharing now I want assigned permission just for ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)