Re: Can't set file/folder security XP (Security Tab not available)

From: news.microsoft.com (mike.bernstein_at_REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk)
Date: 07/08/04


Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 13:31:56 +0100

You probably have simple file sharing turned on. In Windows Explorer, go to
Tools/Folder Options/View and click to turn off 'Use simple file sharing' at
the bottom of the list.

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2907801c464e3$253faba0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> The file system is NTFS but the TAB with security
> options, like setting access rights on the local disks,
> is not available (right-clicking on disk, selecting
> properties > security).
>
> I've used this machine to examine Local Group Policies
> but I can't understand that I've messed it up during
> my "trial and error".
>
> Please help!



Relevant Pages

  • Cant turn off Simple file sharing
    ... I have tried to disable simple file sharing in tools/folder options/view by ... unticking the checkbox,but ... the checkbox has a tick in it again. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: security tab has disappeared
    ... Verify that simple file sharing is disabled. ... Go to Windows Explorer and then ... to tools/folder options/view and make sure the last setting for use simple ... in the MS article "How to reset security settings back to the defaults" ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • use simple file sharing is missing
    ... tools/folder options/view I seem to be missing the 'use ... simple file sharing check box. ... file/security settings when I am logged in as ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)