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I can't give permissions to specific users?? 1

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bestleonard

Technical User
Mar 1, 2005
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Hi,
I do have XP-Pro. If I go to share a folder, It 'looks like' regular XP-home edition. I used to give explicit users rights to that folder but now I can't. Does anybody know what I did and how to correct it???


Thanks in Advance,
Bob Leonard
 
Hi,
but now I can't is a little vague..
What happens when you try..

I use XP Pro and can add users from the local machine, the AD domains, etc..so I cannot replicate the problem unless I know a little more about what is preventing you from doing it.





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As I recall, I had a button on the permissions page that let me add/set individual users right to the folder. Now I don't see a way to do this (add inidvduals)

Thanks,
Bob
 
Hi,
Try:
Right-click on the folder...Choose Properties..Security

There should be a list of users already authorized ( like Administrator) and an ADD button...Pick a user..






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Sounds like you may now have simple file sharing enabled.
Try looking under Folder Options - View in Windows Explorer. Simple file sharing is right at the bottom of the list.
 
Thanks bluenose.

How simple file sharing got enabled is a quandry???

Perhaps some software I installed did this???

Bob
 
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