Can't find Permissions option in XP Home

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Jeff

I see several posts advising people to right click a file
or directory, click on properties, security tab and
permissions to grant or deny user account permissions.
When I click properties, there is no security tab, and no
reference to permissions. I have Windows XP Home
Edition. Am I missing something?
 
I think this is because the drive is not formatted as NTFS...

Correct me if I am wrong though...

Chris
 
No, its because he's running XP Home. The only time the Security tab is
visible in XP Home is when:

A) The hard disk is formatted NTFS
B) You're logged into the built-in Administrator account, via Safe Mode.
 
Jeff said:
I see several posts advising people to right click a file
or directory, click on properties, security tab and
permissions to grant or deny user account permissions.
When I click properties, there is no security tab, and no
reference to permissions. I have Windows XP Home
Edition. Am I missing something?
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If you are not joined to a domain or are running Windows XP Home Edition and
want to view the Security tab, view the Set, View, Change, or Remove File
and Folder Permissions section in this article.

Troubleshooting
If the Security tab is not available and you cannot configure permissions
for users and groups:
a.. The file or folder that you want to apply permissions to is not on an
NTFS file system drive. You can set permissions only on drives that are
formatted to use the NTFS file system.
b.. Simple file sharing is enabled. By default, simplified sharing is
enabled in Windows XP unless you are on a domain. To work around this
behavior, disable Simplified Sharing.
c.. Note that you cannot disable simplified sharing in Microsoft Windows
XP Home Edition.
 
Testing it now, Gilles. If it works on XP Home SP1, then very, very cool :)

Ok, its been tried on XP Home running under Virtual PC. And its VERY, VERY
cool!! :) Just so long as MS doesn't move, or remove the download! <G>

Thanks, Gillies. This has been added to my site, with full credit given.
 
Thanks, I'll give it a look, but I'll have to do another Home install to do
it.
 
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