Re: Sharing and Security button is missing

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 05/25/05 

Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:23:40 -0600

John,

Have a look through these and see if you can find something I may have
missed.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition.]]

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:O4xo0LWYFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
John <ein_shem@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wes, thanks for the info.
>
> I know all that...I know that you cannot share Documents and Settings,
> Windows, etc. I know about the adequate rights of users.
> The problem is - I am the administrator, I am signed in as the
> administraotr, I am trying to share a drive (not C but a different
> part...second partition), and even if I am trying to share anything else
> (say, a new folder that I open under C)...the problem is that the Sharing
> and Security button (or link, whatever you want to call it) under the
> Properties is simply not there...
> I have File and Printer Sharing for MS installed, I removed it and
> re-installed just in case - nothing; did not solve the problem.
> Server is running and is set to Automatic start....
> So everything is like it's suppose to be.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:e0LhNULYFHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> John,
>>
>> When you view the properties of a file or folder you will see a number of
>> tabs.
>> General
>> Sharing
>> Security
>> Customize
>> Version
>> There may be more, depending on the type of file/folder.
>>
>> You have to do this...
>> Right click a file/folder | And the click Properties |
>>
>> The sharing tab is not visible if you are logged on to a machine with an
>> account that does not have adequate rights.
>>
>> The sharing option is not available for the Documents and Settings,
>> Program Files, and WINDOWS system folders.  In addition, you cannot
>> share folders in other user's profiles.
>>
>> or...
>>
>> The Sharing tab is not visible....
>> Start | Run | Type:   services.msc    | OK |
>> Scroll down to and double click:  Server service |
>> Set Startup type to: Automatic | Click Apply | Click the Start button |
>> When it has started, click OK
>>
>> If you do not see the Server service..........
>> This will restore the Server Service (lanmanserver).
>>
>> Open Network Connections, click Start, point to Settings, click Control
>> Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.  | Right click Your
>> Connection | Properties | General tab | Install button | Highlight:
>> Service
>>> Add button | Highlight: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
>>> |
>> OK | Close
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:O0z5YBLYFHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>> John <ein_shem@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Well, I do have the Security Tab, what don't have is the Sharing and
>>> Security button when  you right-click a Folder/File.
>>> See below/attached:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23xkr4bKYFHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> John,
>>>>
>>>> 1.  Who knows?  Why is there air?
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
>>>> Policies\Explorer
>>>> Value Name:  NoSecurityTab
>>>> Value Type:  REG_DWORD
>>>> Value Data:  0 or 1
>>>> 0 = Security Tab
>>>> 1 = No Security Tab
>>>>
>>>> XP Pro???
>>>>
>>>> [[Remove Security tab
>>>>
>>>> Administrative Template: System
>>>> Policy Node: USER
>>>> Policy Path: Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
>>>> Explorer Help/Explain Text: Removes the Security tab from Windows
>>>> Explorer. If you enable this setting, users opening the Properties
>>>> dialog box for all file system objects, including folders, files,
>>>> shortcuts, and drives, will not be able to access the Security tab. As
>>>> a result, users will be able to neither change the security settings
>>>> nor view a list of all users that have access to the resource in
>>>> question. If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will
>>>> be able to access the security tab. Registry Settings:
>>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
>>>> NoSecurityTab  ]]
>>>> http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=552
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:O8YyJMKYFHA.3220@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>>>> John <ein_shem@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> 1. How come in other Windows XP machines I didn't have to disable the
>>>>> Simplified Sharing and it is working fine?
>>>>> 2. I disabled it, re-boot the computer - still not there.
>>>>> 3. The drive is NTFS.
>>>>> 4. This is weird...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:e5sbTEKYFHA.2684@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> [[Troubleshooting
>>>>>> If the Security tab is not available, and if you cannot configure
>>>>>> permissions for users and groups, either the file or folder that you
>>>>>> want to
>>>>>> apply permissions to is not an NTFS drive, or simple file sharing is
>>>>>> enabled. To troubleshoot, follow these steps:1. Verify that the file
>>>>>> or folder that you want to apply permissions to is an NTFS drive.
>>>>>> You can set permissions only on drives that are formatted to use
>>>>>> NTFS.
>>>>>> 2. By default, simplified sharing is enabled in Windows XP unless you
>>>>>> are on
>>>>>> a domain. To work around this behavior, disable Simplified Sharing.
>>>>>> ]] http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418#7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
>>>>>> Windows XP
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:uEyLsAKYFHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>>> John <ein_shem@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> I am trying to allow a Folder Share on a Windows XP machine and
>>>>>>> when I right-click the drive I can't see this button. Any idea
>>>>>>> where did it go and how to get it back?
>>>>>>> (Yes, I am logged in with administrator privileges).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you.
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