RE: Unable to share folder or view properties!

From: Tom77 (Tom77_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:59:01 -0700

I had this exact same proble. In another post it was suggested to uninstall
IIS and then re-install IIS. (IIS= Internet Information Services and can be
installed or unistalled from Add/Remove Windows Components in Add/Remove
Programs). I tried it and it worked for me.

"Debbie" wrote:

> I'm running Windows XP Professional (SP2 is not installed). When I select
> either "Sharing and Security" or "Properties" on any folder nothing happens!
> I am only able to share my root drive "C" - which I do not want to do!! I
> am logged in with an Administrator account so should have full rightsd etc.
> Can someone please tell me how to fix this problem - it's driving me nuts.
>
> Debbie :o(
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