In news:enRcx2yQHHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
ZZ_Scarab <w_b1o2c3t4o5r6********.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to create some shares to use in my LAN. In the
> Help, it
> states that in Computer Management, I should be able to
> right-click
> on a created share, choose Properties and be able to control
> access
> by users, etc. Alternatively, if I right-click on the share
> in
> Windows Explorer, and choose Sharing... I should get a dialog
> box
> with a Sharing tab that allows me to remove the share,c reate
> a new
> share and name it, and set permissions on the share. There
> should
> also be a Security tab that displays which users/groups have
> what
> access.
> However, when I try either method, the Properties choice is
> not there
> in Computer Management and, in Windows Explorer, the Security
> tab
> isn't there, and the Sharing tab looks quite different with
> no
> buttons for setting permissions, or creating a new share,
> etc. The
> only fields are two checkboxes labeled "Share this folder on
> the
> network" and "Allow network users to change my files", and a
> field
> for typing the name of the share.
> I'm running WinXP PRO SP2 with the latest updates, the file
> system is
> NTFS and I'm a member of the Administrators group.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Thanks

Disable Simple File Sharing, Control Panel -> Folder Options ->
View tab -> Uncheck "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).

You might want to do a little research on file sharing in XP
before you go any further. You can start with these articles.

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

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

Good luck

Nepatsfan