NEED HELP WITH XP IIS SECURITY

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I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my PC.

I used to run Windows 2000 Pro on my machine and I was able to configure who
could have access to certain files in IIS and who couldn't by right clicking
the file in Windows Explorer go to properties and then the security tab.

Now with XP I can't, all it has is properties for local sharing and security
and network sharing and security. I have tried both items and none seem to
give me the options I need.

I used to use IIS on XP but I found difficulties when trying to connect
dreamweaver to MySql databases using localhost. The only solution I have
managed to find on the internet on how to resolve it is to use Apache. So
at the moment I'm playing with that. I'm trying to learn PHP and the
problem I am having is when I put a folder or file outside of the root
folder for security reasons and then write script to access that folder.
There are no problems with the script, it's just denied access to the file.
In this case it is a flat text file that I want to be able to write to using
IIS. The way I used to work around this is through the security tab on the
properties, but now on XP it doesn't seem to have this property. Do I have
to re-install 2000 to get this to function or can I just enable it somehow
within XP?

All input greatly appreciated.

Jones
 
In Windows Explorer go to Tools, Folder Options, View. Scroll down and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing
 
I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my PC.

I used to run Windows 2000 Pro on my machine and I was able to configure who
could have access to certain files in IIS and who couldn't by right clicking
the file in Windows Explorer go to properties and then the security tab.

Now with XP I can't, all it has is properties for local sharing and security
and network sharing and security. I have tried both items and none seem to
give me the options I need.

I used to use IIS on XP but I found difficulties when trying to connect
dreamweaver to MySql databases using localhost. The only solution I have
managed to find on the internet on how to resolve it is to use Apache. So
at the moment I'm playing with that. I'm trying to learn PHP and the
problem I am having is when I put a folder or file outside of the root
folder for security reasons and then write script to access that folder.
There are no problems with the script, it's just denied access to the file.
In this case it is a flat text file that I want to be able to write to using
IIS. The way I used to work around this is through the security tab on the
properties, but now on XP it doesn't seem to have this property. Do I have
to re-install 2000 to get this to function or can I just enable it somehow
within XP?

All input greatly appreciated.

Jones
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Hello,

Read this KB article :

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared
folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307874


Regards,

Paul Lynch
MCSE
 
In Windows Explorer go to Tools, Folder Options, View. Scroll down and
uncheck Use Simple File Sharing


Thanks Doug, it did the trick and all is working as it should be.

Thanks again

Jones
 
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