Re: NTFS security

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 02/25/04 

Date: 25 Feb 2004 15:39:12 -0600

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:51:09 -0800, "bixx"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>It might be a stupid question, but I really would like know if it's possible to activate NTFS security in XP professional.

Bixx,

In Windows Explorer, Tools - Folder Options - View tab. The last
selection under Advanced Settings will be "Use simple file sharing".
If you have an NTFS partition, and you clear the checkbox for that,
you will be able to use NTFS security.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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