Why can't I see properties for any subfolders?

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James Callaway

I have a HP Pavilion laptop that has XP Home which I
upgraded to SP Pro. I reinstalled about 2 weeks ago and I
don't know if this has been the case all along, but I
cannot see any information about folders.

If I right click on the c drive (only volume I have) I can
view/set permissions, and if I do the same for individual
files I can also view/set permissions. But with any
subfolder, I have all the options I should have when I
right click, but they do nothing. This results in not
being able to check let alone set permissions. I cannot
install software becasue the installer doesn't have the
appropriate permissions.
 
If you have Internet Information Services installed, remove then reinstall it from Add/Remove Programs, Windows Components.
 
WOW! that was kinda freaky! All these properties windows
started opening as soon as I started to uninstall IIS,
(obviously all hte ones I had been trying to access
before).

I don't think this is going to work. As I stated I can't
add or remove any programs. I don't get any error or maybe
just "install unsuccessful". It got to three bars (10%ish)
pretty fast and has been hung there for about 15 minutes
so far.

James
-----Original Message-----
If you have Internet Information Services installed,
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remove then reinstall it from Add/Remove Programs, Windows
Components.
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"James Callaway" <[email protected]>
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It's now been an hour and still at three bars, Task
Manager reports "Windows Component Wizard" is "running".

James
-----Original Message-----
If you have Internet Information Services installed,
Click to expand...
remove then reinstall it from Add/Remove Programs, Windows
Components.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"James Callaway" <[email protected]>
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All I can tell you, James is to let it run, or to end the Task. Then reinstall IIS.
 
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