NTFS Partition System Security

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Steve

I have installed Norton Internet Security and now cannot
access my CD, DVD or Floppy Drives. I contacted Symantec
and they have told me how to fix the problem. However, I
cannot get the Security Tab to show itself when I right-
click on the hard drive and select properties. Once I
get that far I can fix the problem. How can I get the
Security Tab to show?
 
Are you using windows xp HOME ?

XP Home shows security tabs only in Safe Mode.

-R-e-h-a-n--
 
I have installed Norton Internet Security and now cannot
access my CD, DVD or Floppy Drives. I contacted Symantec
and they have told me how to fix the problem. However, I
cannot get the Security Tab to show itself when I right-
click on the hard drive and select properties. Once I
get that far I can fix the problem. How can I get the
Security Tab to show?
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If you're using XP Pro, open Folder Options. On the View page, uncheck the
option to use Simple File Sharing.
 
XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck
Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or
file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security
tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user
group membership.

XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents
"private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting
Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need
to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator
account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you
can assign permissions based on user name or group membership.

How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the Security
tab appear outside of Safe Mode)
http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section

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

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
 
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