Re: Use simple file sharing not visible

From: Harry Ohrn (harry---_at_webtree.ca)
Date: 09/02/04


Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 09:17:16 -0600

Toggling Simple File Sharing does not exist in Home. It is Enabled by
default. To access the Security tab, you have to boot XP Home into Safe
Mode and log on as the Administrator.

-- 
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"alexiko" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0bee01c490fe$ca3fd390$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| Simple as that "Use simple file sharing not visible".
| Windows XP Home Edition.
| I need to turn of simplified sharing. When I go to Folder
| Optins, View Tab, Advanced Settings I should be able to
| see "Use simple file sharing" option but it is not there.
| Do I need to start a service, install smth? (file and
| print sharing is enabled)
|
| Much Thanks.
| Alexiko


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