Re: Can't edit file properties

From: WinGuy (no_spam_at_nomail.bot)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 18:15:21 GMT

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"WinGuy" <no_spam@nomail.bot> wrote in message
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> If you don't see the Security tab when you look at the file properties
> then
> open My Computer, double-click Drive C:, click on the Tools button on the
> top menu bar, select Folder Options, select the View tab, and scroll down
> to
> where it says in part "Display simple folder view" and uncheck that box.
> The
> Security tab should thereafter show up when you look at file properties.
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"Len" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I tried your suggestion about viewing the security tab by
> changing folder view, but it did not work - security tab
> did not show up.
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"WinGuy" <no_spam@nomail.bot> wrote in message
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> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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...
> Further, even though you attempted to disable "Display simple folder view
> in
> Explorer's Folder list" you still could not thereafter right-click any
> file
> from your account (that has administrative privileges) and then, by
> choosing
> Properties, see a Security tab get displayed. This is NOT GOOD and it is
> most likely the cause of all your other problems. It is usually an
> indicator
> of problem related to a current or previous infection.
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"Len" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Before I pursue your suggestion of professional
> troubleshooting, I will still pursue the Adobe connection,
> I think the problem is with Elements, not my computer
> (haven't heard from them yet).
..
>Thanks for your help - I'll let you know how things go...

Not necessary, but thank you. A security related problem, independent of
Adobe but Adobe might be a victim of it, has been demonstrated with your
computer if you related things correctly in previous messages in this thread
and as quoted above. I don't think I can be of any continuing help now. I
hope you are able to resolve all problems.

Winguy