Right click->Properties: No Security tab?!?

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Tim Bedford

Hi,
I've just installed XP. When I right click on a file or folder and view
properties there's no Security tab. Can someone please point me in the right
direction to alter this, cos I can't find it?
TIA

Tim
 
Hi Tim,

I would concur... the following KB article should help.

308418 HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308418

Brian Schafer, MCSE, MCSA, CISSP, Security+
(e-mail address removed)

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


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