Re: Don't see file compression options in Win XP explorer (office edition)

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:26:06 +0000

banzai wrote:

>Apparently, should be able to individually compress a NTFS folder in xp
>office via File>New Compressed Folder and should subsequently be able to
>password protect said compressed folder via selection and then File>Add
>Password. Don't seem to have these options on my build - can this be
>configured ?

It is only available in Pro, and there you have to go first to Folder
Options - View and uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing' 

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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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