Re: Problem managing folders in XP Pro

Take a look in Event Viewer to see if anything related is reported that may
help with a solution and run CheckDisk on the computer being sure to select
to automatically fix file system errors. I don't think this will make a
difference but try booting into Safe Mode to see if that changes anything.
If that does not help more than likely you will need to try an
upgrade/repair installation and if that does not work a fresh install. Keep
in mind that an upgrade/repair install would require that you first check to
see if you need to reinstall your service pack [if not included with the
install disk] and then for sure you will need to go to Windows Updates to
download and install all needed critical security updates. --- Steve


"shelby_335" <shelby335@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AB43AC15-6713-4613-84E4-76BD855D27D2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> The two options which seem to be inactive are
>
> Shares & Security....
> Properties.....
>
> I have limited occasions where the 'file search' functionality returns
> zero
> results.
>
> All other menu options seem to work.
>
> I have checked & cleaned the system using Ad-aware, Spybot and
> Hijack-this -
> there are no strange running processes. I haven't installed any new
> software
> recently - I have tried moving back to previous restore points to no
> avail.
>
> I have 3 user profiles which get used on the system - 1 Admin & 2 limited
> accounts.
>
> Since I made the initial post I have noticed sometimes the options
> function
> for a short while after a reboot.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> What option are you selecting that nothing happens? --- Steve
>>
>>
>> "shelby_335" <shelby_335@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:C9D1782C-957B-4CAB-A08E-994A68AAAB07@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have been trying to change some folder share permissions and view the
>> > security settings for folders on my local disk - however when I right
>> > click
>> > and select one of the options - nothing happens, no error, no message
>> > nothing!
>> >
>> > However a folder stored on my desktop can be managed.
>> >
>> > Has anyone come across this before?
>>
>>
>>


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