Re: File Sharing and Security

You're welcome, Coach. Glad I was able to help you out.

Nepatsfan

Coach1159 wrote:
> It was Door #2! Thanks so very much for the prompt and dead
> accurate response.
>
> You are a great resource!
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> Coach1159 wrote:
>>> I am trying to set folder security rights, and the Security
>>> tab does not show up.
>>>
>>> I have checked just about every checkbox that relates to
>>> file sharing, and I can not get the tab to display.
>>>
>>> I see the tab on every other XP machine I am in contact
>>> with.
>>>
>>> Any ideas what might be the cause?
>>
>> Three possibilities come to mind:
>>
>> 1 The drive is not using NTFS. Check My Computer, right
>> click the drive and look for File System on the General
>> page. Does it say NTFS or FAT32?
>>
>> 2. It is using NTFS but you haven't disabled Simple File
>> Sharing. Go to Folder Options, View Page and remove the
>> check mark next to "Use Simple File Sharing".
>>
>> 3. You're trying to do this on a computer running Windows XP
>> Home Edition. Home Edition uses Simple File Sharing by
>> default. The Security tab is only displayed when the system
>> is running in Safe Mode. Restart, hit the F8 key repeatedly
>> and select Safe Mode from the menu.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan



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