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Can't see Security tab for a folder in XP?

Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:11 AM

Ran into this today...seems like its a common run in on the net, so just wanted to record it here for my own notes.

If the security tab isn't visible on any of your folder properties in XP, you may have "Use Simple File Sharing" selected in your Folder Options.

Open Explorer and go to Tools>Folder Options.

Click the "View" tab and scroll to the bottom of the listbox with the heading "Advanced Settings".

Clear the "Use Simple File Sharing" checkbox.

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that`s so 2006 dude 10/4/2007 5:03 PM | Gérald Danais

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Cool, thanks D. I just built a Media Center PC over the weekend and needed to tweak the security on my media files to avoid any "accidents". Needed to do exactly what you write about here and remembered your post :)

10/9/2007 5:16 AM | Shaneo

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Can't be soooo 2006 if I need it in 2008. Thanks for the post made my life very easy :D. 6/22/2008 5:15 PM | Andrew Baird

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works great thanks 8/11/2008 7:05 AM | hi

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Thank You for posting this! 10/31/2008 4:57 PM | Liz

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Type 'Control admintools'(without quotes) in the Run Prompt.
Then select Security Options in the WIndow that appears.
In that select Network Access:Sharing and Security Model for local accounts.
Right click that to select Property.
Select 'Classic Accounts - Select 'classic-local users authenticate as themselves'.

1/28/2009 11:52 AM | Prabeen Kumar

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Thanks for the "simple" solution - just wish someone in Microsoft hadn't made it so difficult. 5/23/2009 7:04 AM | Frank

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thanks dude, its working.... 8/18/2010 6:51 AM | satya

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thanks...solution worked. 8/29/2010 4:27 PM | Rowan

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Thanks! That has been bugging me for the longest 11/2/2010 10:50 PM | Headboards for beds

# do you realize you just saved my life!!!

looking for someone who just post this simple solution!!! 1/27/2011 12:19 PM | asaf

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Thanks alot! thumbs up 8/2/2011 12:53 AM | Asley

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nooooo i cant see either the security tab or the advanced settings in the folder option :( 10/21/2011 10:11 PM | josep

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Thanks.... Nice Post 11/14/2011 4:13 AM | Ahad

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Thanks man... 12/1/2011 1:14 PM | Marko

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thanks it works now ummmmmmmmmmmmh 1/10/2012 12:58 AM | Waqas

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