Re: File permissions on windows xp - home edition

From: TaurArian [MVP] (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/20/05 

Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:54:20 +1000

"Daniél Palm" <pdp@lando.co.za> wrote in message
news:r8edg1p9puirjbt0pa9oli7fpevsisipbf@4ax.com...
> snip
>>
>>You need to disable simple file sharing which on Home Edition, you can only
>>do in Safe Mode AFAIK. Also I think you can't set permissions unless you are
>>in Safe Mode with Home Edition.
>>
>
> Hi.
>
> I also have problems setting file permissions, e.g. the 'read-only'
> setting for a folder is ticked in grey, it can be changed but when I
> look again it is back.
>
> This is making life difficult for me re. folder settings for writing
> to files using active server pages under IIS.
>
> I'm using XP Pro. The Help also mentions the security tab which I
> can't find. Is Safe Mode the only answer here too?
>
> Thanx.
>
> Daniél Palm
> Disability is not inability

To access the Security Tab in WinXP Pro:-
Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View and uncheck
"Use Simple File Sharing" and click "Apply".

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