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Why doesn't the Security Tab appear?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by batsona, 2008/02/11.

  1. 2008/02/11
    batsona

    batsona Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I'm certain that I'll feel dumb after getting the answer to this, but here goes...

    On WindowsXP Pro, SP2: Why is it that only on one of the three machines sitting in front of me, do I see a "Security" tab when right-cliking a folder and the other two only show me a 'Sharing' tab??

    My requirement: I have to grant specific users some specific rights inside the file-system. Using the 'sharing' tab, I open up access full-blast to everyone logged into the system. If I had the good ole' Security tab, I can pick which users get what privs, to what file. This is what I need. --Why do I have a Sharing tab and not a Security tab?
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    My guess - Machine with Security tab -> NTFS
    Other machines-> FAT32
     

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    batsona

    batsona Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    SOLUTION: Tools | Folder Options.. Un-check "Use Simple File Sharing ".

    Once this is un-checked, the Sharing... tab becomes a Security... tab, and all the granular privs are there.
     
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    surferdude2

    surferdude2 Inactive

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    Furthermore, if you have any computers running XP Home, the security tab is only available in Safe Mode while logged in with Administrator privileges.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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