Re: File Sharing.

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SF wrote:

Hi, my file sharing menu options are different from all that was posted on
the support page. My file sharing does not have permissions optionis.
Please help.

Security Tab -

a. The drive must be NTFS
b. For XP Pro, in Folder Options>View uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'.

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Malke
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