Missing security tab

[Joe D.]

Hi all.

I am missing the 'security' tab when I select properties of a file or
folder. I am running a single NTFS partition, Windows XP SP1a on said
computer. All computers belong to the 'HOME' workgroup and no other
computers in my network are missing the security tab.

I've researched this problem and every solution I've found lists a solution
such as the following:

"To reveal the Security tab, open Windows Explorer, and choose Folder
Options from the Tools menu. On the View tab, scroll to the bottom of the
Advanced Settings and clear (click) the check box next to "Use Simple File
Sharing." Click OK to apply the change, and you should now have a Security
tab when viewing the properties of a file on an NTFS volume."

My problem is the 'Use Simple File Sharing' option in folder options does
not exist on this computer. Are there any other solutions to fix this
issue, short of a complete OS reinstall?

Summary and troubleshooting methods tried thusfar:

- Computer is running Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, SP1a (I have
tried reinstalling SP1a, to no avail.)
- Volume is NTFS
- Windows Update patches are 100% up-to-date.
- I have tried leaving and rejoining the 'HOME' workgroup many times for
every computer in the network. After all this, this computer is the only
one suffering from the missing 'Security Tab'.

Any suggestions for restoring my 'Security tab' would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks.
teckn0joe @ comcast . net

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Joe.
You can not disable Simple File sharing in Home, you need to go to
Safe Mode:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Private.htm

 

[CheshireCat]

Hi Joe

XP home supports simple file sharing only.

I'm running XP pro and I don't have a security tab either, but then Im using
simple file sharing.
For folders Ive got General, Sharing and Customize tabs, and for files I
have no options regarding security or sharing. And I don't expect to find
any.
Are your other machines xp pros?

 

[JimBob]

hello,
I'm sorry to say your not correct CheshireCat. You can access the security
tabs in XP home. To do it you have to be in safe mode. Whatever you set
under the security tabs in safe mode takes precedence over any settings you
make using in normal mode.

 

[CheshireCat]

hello,
I'm sorry to say your not correct CheshireCat. You can access the security
tabs in XP home. To do it you have to be in safe mode. Whatever you set
under the security tabs in safe mode takes precedence over any settings you
make using in normal mode.

Thank you for that Jimbob, I'll remember your hint.