Re: Can't set permissions on drive

"Ray Greene" <raygr@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ao9aa3likrfarih94gjq21h6lu6vb66rla@xxxxxxxxxx
I have a workgroup with several XP Pro machines and two 2003 Server
member servers. I want to set permissions on the root of the d: drive
of each machine bit I am unable to do this on the XP boxes.

When I right-click on a drive and select Properties or Sharing &
Security the only tabs available are General, Tools and Hardware. The
Sharing and Security tabs are available on folders however. On the
server machines the Sharing and Security tabs are available on the
drives.

I have Simple File Sharing turned off on the XP boxes and I'm logged
on as Administrator. Is this one of those features that only works on
a domain but not a workgroup?

I have Simple File Sharing turned off on my XP Pro machines and all are in a workgroup. I have the Sharing/Security tabs avilable for the drives yet can't say why you don't.

See if any of this helps:
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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