Folder options dissapeared...

[Nick]

Hello
When I access folder options, and click on the view tab,
there is no option for advances settings, which there is
meant to be. I am just enquiring as to why this is not
there and if you could help me get it back..

Thanks
Nick

 

[Kelly]

Hi Nick,

Under Tools/Folder Options/View there has never been an option for Advanced
Settings. What are you trying to do/accomplish?

 

[Kelly]

On second thought, if perhaps you meant IE/Internet Options/Advanced (which
doesn't have a view tab), that can be revived from running the edit on line
268:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Other than that, am lost. (

 

[Nick]

Thanks for your response. Well I'll tell you what I'm
trying to do:
What I have is a folder left over from a previous
installation of Windows on my hard drive, and when I
click on it It says 'Access is denied'. I was told by a
number of people to change the access to it, which is
done via the security tab in the properties of the file.
Problem is there is no security tab, and I was told you
can enable it via the folder options menu somewhere.

If you have any solutions to my problem, that would be
greatly appreciated, nick.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

For XP Pro, disable Simple File Sharing in order to see the Security tab. For XP Home, boot into safe mode and login as 'Administrator'. You can see the Security tab in the Folder Properties.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

[Related Tip] How Do I See the Security tab in XP Home?:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Thanks for your response. Well I'll tell you what I'm
trying to do:
What I have is a folder left over from a previous
installation of Windows on my hard drive, and when I
click on it It says 'Access is denied'. I was told by a
number of people to change the access to it, which is
done via the security tab in the properties of the file.
Problem is there is no security tab, and I was told you
can enable it via the folder options menu somewhere.

If you have any solutions to my problem, that would be
greatly appreciated, nick.

 

[Kelly]

Ah, ok....that makes better sense. )

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Unmark "Use Simple File Sharing".
Right click the folder/file in
question/Properties/Security/Advanced/Owner/Set Permissions.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307874&

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm




Thanks for your response. Well I'll tell you what I'm
trying to do:
What I have is a folder left over from a previous
installation of Windows on my hard drive, and when I
click on it It says 'Access is denied'. I was told by a
number of people to change the access to it, which is
done via the security tab in the properties of the file.
Problem is there is no security tab, and I was told you
can enable it via the folder options menu somewhere.

If you have any solutions to my problem, that would be
greatly appreciated, nick.