File permissions on windows xp - home edition

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How do I set file permissions on windows xp-home edition? I do not see the
security tab on the folder/file property window.

Thanks.
 
M.V. said:
How do I set file permissions on windows xp-home edition? I do not
see the security tab on the folder/file property window.

Thanks.
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You need to disable simple file sharing which on Home Edition, you can only
do in Safe Mode AFAIK. Also I think you can't set permissions unless you are
in Safe Mode with Home Edition.
 
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You need to disable simple file sharing which on Home Edition, you can only
do in Safe Mode AFAIK. Also I think you can't set permissions unless you are
in Safe Mode with Home Edition.
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Hi.

I also have problems setting file permissions, e.g. the 'read-only'
setting for a folder is ticked in grey, it can be changed but when I
look again it is back.

This is making life difficult for me re. folder settings for writing
to files using active server pages under IIS.

I'm using XP Pro. The Help also mentions the security tab which I
can't find. Is Safe Mode the only answer here too?

Thanx.

Daniél Palm
Disability is not inability
 
Daniél Palm said:
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Hi.

I also have problems setting file permissions, e.g. the 'read-only'
setting for a folder is ticked in grey, it can be changed but when I
look again it is back.

This is making life difficult for me re. folder settings for writing
to files using active server pages under IIS.

I'm using XP Pro. The Help also mentions the security tab which I
can't find. Is Safe Mode the only answer here too?

Thanx.

Daniél Palm
Disability is not inability
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To access the Security Tab in WinXP Pro:-
Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View and uncheck
"Use Simple File Sharing" and click "Apply".
 
Daniél Palm said:
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Hi.

I also have problems setting file permissions, e.g. the 'read-only'
setting for a folder is ticked in grey, it can be changed but when I
look again it is back.

This is making life difficult for me re. folder settings for writing
to files using active server pages under IIS.

I'm using XP Pro. The Help also mentions the security tab which I
can't find. Is Safe Mode the only answer here too?
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This is by design. It is cosmetic and usually there is no need to change it.
You can change it with the attrib command if needed. The problem you are
having is probably to do with NTFS or share permissions not folder
attributes.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

Kerry
 
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:54:20 +1000, "TaurArian [MVP]"

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To access the Security Tab in WinXP Pro:-
Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View and uncheck
"Use Simple File Sharing" and click "Apply".
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Thanks!

Daniél Palm
Disability is not inability
 
I am in deep trouble: using Win XP Home SP2, starting up in Safe Mode,
accessing the security tab on my NTFS System/OS partition (C:) I still can
not change folder permissions - which I want to do specifically for
C:\Programs and subsolders - my applications can not write to theire own
folders, because somehow the write prtoection is on for ALL these folders and
subfolders. (I have this annoying grey/green box write lock on all my folders
here.)

I open to the security tab and changed the advanced security permissions for
admins, myself, users and even for anybody (I know this is dangerous, but I'm
simply desperate) to allow ubiquitious access to everything for all folders,
subfolders and files (i.e. I did this for C:, C:\Programs and also tried it
for some subfolders). Still I can not unset the d..n write lock (note this is
in safe mode!)!! Even if I go into the command console, trying to unset
permissions with "attrib -R C:\somepath" or "attrib -R C:\sompath /s /d"
nothing changes at all. (I also made sure I am the owner of all the files by
resetting me as owner for all files in all folders and subfolders)

I am clueless now - what is wrong, how can I otherwise get into the real
Admin mode to change those annoying file access permissions?! Pleas help,
thank you!!

:
 
Florian Leitner said:
I am in deep trouble: using Win XP Home SP2, starting up in Safe Mode,
accessing the security tab on my NTFS System/OS partition (C:) I still can
not change folder permissions - which I want to do specifically for
C:\Programs and subsolders - my applications can not write to theire own
folders, because somehow the write prtoection is on for ALL these folders
and
subfolders. (I have this annoying grey/green box write lock on all my
folders
here.)

I open to the security tab and changed the advanced security permissions
for
admins, myself, users and even for anybody (I know this is dangerous, but
I'm
simply desperate) to allow ubiquitious access to everything for all
folders,
subfolders and files (i.e. I did this for C:, C:\Programs and also tried
it
for some subfolders). Still I can not unset the d..n write lock (note this
is
in safe mode!)!! Even if I go into the command console, trying to unset
permissions with "attrib -R C:\somepath" or "attrib -R C:\sompath /s /d"
nothing changes at all. (I also made sure I am the owner of all the files
by
resetting me as owner for all files in all folders and subfolders)

I am clueless now - what is wrong, how can I otherwise get into the real
Admin mode to change those annoying file access permissions?! Pleas help,
thank you!!
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Having the folder set for Raed Only does not stop users from
reading/writing/modifying files within the folder as long as they have
appropriate NTFS permissions. Are you sure you have not added the Deny
permission anywhere? Deny takes precedence over everything else. If you deny
a group everyone in that group will be denied even if they are listed as
allowed access as a user or another group.

Kerry
 
Kerry Brown said:
Having the folder set for Raed Only does not stop users from
reading/writing/modifying files within the folder as long as they have
appropriate NTFS permissions. Are you sure you have not added the Deny
permission anywhere? Deny takes precedence over everything else. If you deny
a group everyone in that group will be denied even if they are listed as
allowed access as a user or another group.

Kerry
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Usually being paranoid I might have changed something to "deny" but I do not
know where to set such a special "deny" permission as you are writing about?
I still have the problem that I can not always write to the Programs
folders... Thank you!

br,florian
 
My desktop crashed and I have hooked up the drive via usb to my laptop so I
could
retrieve some files. Windows Explore sees it fine and I can go anywhere but
to the My Documents for the user I had set up for myself. If keeps saying
it's not accessible and access is denied. I can see the top level for that
user, but not access any folders under that on the drive. I have tried
Kerrys cmd.exe tip to change the attributes from read only to system but
can't seem to get that to work.
Any help appreciated!!
 
tanyaf said:
My desktop crashed and I have hooked up the drive via usb to my
laptop so I could
retrieve some files. Windows Explore sees it fine and I can go
anywhere but to the My Documents for the user I had set up for
myself. If keeps saying it's not accessible and access is denied.
I can see the top level for that user, but not access any folders
under that on the drive. I have tried Kerrys cmd.exe tip to change
the attributes from read only to system but can't seem to get that
to work.
Any help appreciated!!

How do I set file permissions on windows xp-home edition? I do not
see the security tab on the folder/file property window.
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How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

A google search for the exact "error" message and the operating system in
question would have returned... many many hits.

READ the first article CAREFULLY - it points out very clearly things that
must be done if you are using Windows XP Home Edition.
 
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