Thank you very much. That's exactly what I was looking for.


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>
>