Under Windows XP in a workgroup, why don't I see the Security tab for a file/folder?

You can also access Folder Options, View Tab, uncheck last box (Use Simple File Sharing)

gurdeep November 18, 2002

The <ctrl>+<right click> hint doesn't work.
It could however be extreamly nice, compared to the other work around.
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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290403
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

The values are:
ForceGuest=1: Use this value to force guests on
ForceGuest=0: Use this value to force guests off
The following table describes the default value for the ForceGuest registry key for each operating system mode and the Sharing UI and ACL editor behavior. Operating system and mode ForceGuest Sharing UI ACL editor
Personal 1 (no choice) Simple Not available
Personal in Safe mode 1 (no choice) Classic Available
Professional 0* Classic Available
Professional 1 Simple Not available
Professional in Safe mode 0 Classic Available
Professional in Safe mode 1 Classic Available
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Jeppe February 19, 2003

i tried both of these and still do not have a security tab. are there any other known issues with this?

greg drohan March 12, 2003

Actually if you go to the Tools-->Folder Options-->View
And uncheck Simple File sharing, then you won't have to hold the control key at all.
That's what MS has on thier site.
Cheers!

XPGuy August 22, 2003

tried it , didn't work , yes i'm in a workgroup , xp pro corp

alex October 28, 2003

I have XP Professional at work joined to a domain and I still had to use the Ctrl key to view the Security tab.

Greg Fischer November 06, 2003

In Windows XP, Goto windows explorer -> Tools -> Folder option -> uncheck the Use Simple File Sharing. I think thats will solve the problem.

Kasinathan May 22, 2004

You do not have NTFS disks open a command prompt and enter this command
convert driveletter:/FS:NTFS.

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