Enable Windows XP Security Tab

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Hello,
I would like to ask if anyone know's how to enable the Security Tab function
on Properties to set Permissions for files.
Operator system used
Windows XP SP2.
 
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Ibrahim said:
Hello,
I would like to ask if anyone know's how to enable the
Security Tab
function on Properties to set Permissions for files.
Operator system used
Windows XP SP2.
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If it's XP Professional or Media Center Edition you can view
the Security tab by disabling Simple File Sharing in Control
Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck Use Simple File
Sharing. If it's XP Home you will need to boot into Safe Mode
to gain access to the Security tab.

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418


Here's a possible workaround for XP Home. I've never had the
need to use it so I can't vouch for its effectiveness.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
How Do I See the Security Tab in XP Home
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
There are 2 primary possibilities for this situation.

1) Simple File Sharing is enabled. In Windows Explorer, click on Tools, select Folder Options. On the View tab, scroll down to the bottom and see if "Use simple file sharing..." is checked.

2) The drive is not formatted as NTFS. To check that, in Windows Explorer right click on the drive and select Properties. On the General tab, near the top, you will see "File system:" followed by the file system type. If it says FAT32, or anything other than NTFS, you will not be able to enable the Security functions.
 
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