How to turn off simple file sharing

[Guest]

Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file sharing,
but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are not visible
under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as required, but I my
second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the problem?
____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Folder Options | View tab | Advanced Settings is the window that lists
various display options for file, folder, and desktop content.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition.]]

[[Simple File Sharing is always turned on in Windows XP Home Edition-based
computers.]]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Brian A.]

If you have XP Home it won't be listed.

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[Guest]

Thanks, for the info. I had to be in Safe Mode too.

Folder Options | View tab | Advanced Settings is the window that lists
various display options for file, folder, and desktop content.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition.]]

[[Simple File Sharing is always turned on in Windows XP Home Edition-based
computers.]]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file
sharing, but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are
not visible under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as
required, but I my second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the
problem? ____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.

 

[Rock]

Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file sharing,
but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are not visible
under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as required, but I my
second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the problem?
____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.

Is your OS Home or Pro? If Home it's not available in normal mode. To
access the Security tab boot into safe mode and login the built in
Administrator account.

 

[Guest]

I can get to the option to turn off use simple file sharing, but it keeps
rechecking it self. I click apply before closing the window. Using xp pro.
Any suggestions on how to keep it from defaulting back?
Thanks Susan

Folder Options | View tab | Advanced Settings is the window that lists
various display options for file, folder, and desktop content.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition.]]

[[Simple File Sharing is always turned on in Windows XP Home Edition-based
computers.]]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file
sharing, but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are
not visible under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as
required, but I my second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the
problem? ____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.

 

[Frankster]

Are you logged on with Administrator rights when you do this?

-Frank

I can get to the option to turn off use simple file sharing, but it keeps
rechecking it self. I click apply before closing the window. Using xp pro.
Any suggestions on how to keep it from defaulting back?
Thanks Susan

Folder Options | View tab | Advanced Settings is the window that lists
various display options for file, folder, and desktop content.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP
Home
Edition.]]

[[Simple File Sharing is always turned on in Windows XP Home
Edition-based
computers.]]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file
sharing, but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are
not visible under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as
required, but I my second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the
problem? ____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View
tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.

 

[Guest]

Yes

Are you logged on with Administrator rights when you do this?

-Frank

I can get to the option to turn off use simple file sharing, but it keeps
rechecking it self. I click apply before closing the window. Using xp pro.
Any suggestions on how to keep it from defaulting back?
Thanks Susan

Folder Options | View tab | Advanced Settings is the window that lists
various display options for file, folder, and desktop content.

[[Note You cannot turn off simple file sharing in Microsoft Windows XP
Home
Edition.]]

[[Simple File Sharing is always turned on in Windows XP Home
Edition-based
computers.]]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
APPLIES TO: Home Edition & Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Trying to follow these instructions below to clear the simple file
sharing, but the "use simple file sharing" nor "Advanced Settings" are
not visible under the View tab. My file system is for C: is NTFS as
required, but I my second drive D: is FAT32. Is the second drive the
problem? ____________________

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View
tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box.
4. Click OK.