Re: Sharing properties for drives

From: woja (woja_at_not-a-domain.net.nz)
Date: 11/25/03 

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 08:36:15 +1300

Thanks, Steve

I forgot to mention it's an ntfs file system. The problem was with
simple file sharing being turned on. It's all sorted now, thank you for
your help.

Regards
Roger

Steven L Umbach wrote:

> First thing to check is that the problem box is using ntfs and that simple file
> sharing is disabled in explorer/tools/folder options/view - use simple file sharing
> is not selected. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;HU;304040
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> "woja" <woja@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message news:bpud0o$2is$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a workgroup with win2k pro, winXP pro and win98 machines. One of
>>the XP machines does not show the Permissions button on the Sharing tab
>>of the properties *** for the local hard drives, and I've also noticed
>>that the Security tab is not visible either. This is creating a problem
>>because I want to be able to remove "Full Control" from the "Everyone"
>>group that seems to be set at the moment - someone on the Windows 98
>>machine can browse the folders on the XP machine without authentication
>>(which I do not want!).
>>
>>Also, if I go through Computer Management - Shared Folders - Shares and
>>right click a share, the only options on the menu are Refresh and Help.
>>I cannot create a new file share there or change the properties of any
>>of the existing shares.
>>
>>I've also noticed that I cannot connect to this troublesome machine via
>>Computer Management on another computer on the network, (but can connect
>>the other machines), I get an "Error 5: Access Is Denied" error.
>>
>>In all cases I am logged on as a member of the Administrators group. I
>>don't have these same problems with another XP machine on the same
>>workgroup.
>>
>>Can anyone help? Thank you very much - it's creating a bit of a headache.
>>
>>Roger
>>
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