File Attributes
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https://superuser.com/questions/345...ead-only-attribute-from-folder-and-subfolders
read through this thread, please and if you have questions after that let me know.
read through this thread, please and if you have questions after that let me know.
HI Elizabeth,
Thank you very much for the link but when I right click on the folder and select "Properties" it only comes up with three tabs, they are, General, Sharing and Customize there is no "Security" tab to change the attributes?
I know I must be doing something wrong but \I don`t know what, any further help and guidance would be very much appreciated
Kindest regards
Neil
Thank you very much for the link but when I right click on the folder and select "Properties" it only comes up with three tabs, they are, General, Sharing and Customize there is no "Security" tab to change the attributes?
I know I must be doing something wrong but \I don`t know what, any further help and guidance would be very much appreciated
Kindest regards
Neil
on xp home you will only see the security tab in safe mode
on xp pro you will see the security tab when you unclick the box for use simple file sharing on the view tab of folder options
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-sharing-feature-to-share-files-in-windows-x
you can see a picture of this in the link above
on xp pro you will see the security tab when you unclick the box for use simple file sharing on the view tab of folder options
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-sharing-feature-to-share-files-in-windows-x
you can see a picture of this in the link above
Hi Elizabeth,
You are so very patient.
I have followed the instructions but the only option missing under "Tools" "folder Options" is the "Use Simple File Sharing" is not there?
Any further ideas? I have followed exactly what was said, tried it both in my account, MY Computer, Tools Folder Options and its not listed then tried "Safe Mode" and used the Administrator account with the same results
I`m flummoxed, I just want to put all my old work docs etc. on to memory stick then transfer them to my new pc but this is proving a nightmare and a get the error warning this file cannot be copied
Why do you think the "security" tab and the "Folder" options tab have omitted these "uncheck" simple file sharing?
Thanks again for all your help and patience
Neil
You are so very patient.
I have followed the instructions but the only option missing under "Tools" "folder Options" is the "Use Simple File Sharing" is not there?
Any further ideas? I have followed exactly what was said, tried it both in my account, MY Computer, Tools Folder Options and its not listed then tried "Safe Mode" and used the Administrator account with the same results
I`m flummoxed, I just want to put all my old work docs etc. on to memory stick then transfer them to my new pc but this is proving a nightmare and a get the error warning this file cannot be copied
Why do you think the "security" tab and the "Folder" options tab have omitted these "uncheck" simple file sharing?
Thanks again for all your help and patience
Neil
https://forums.techguy.org/threads/xp-home-missing-simple-file-sharing.244936/
above has a .reg fix to enable use simple file sharing to show
are you using xp home or xp pro??
Use REGEDIT and go to this location:
My Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers.
You should have the following two keys:
{1f2e5c40-9550-11ce-99d2-00aa006e086c} to enable the Security Tab and
{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6} to enable the Sharing Tab.
Re-create any missing key if necessary.
above has a .reg fix to enable use simple file sharing to show
are you using xp home or xp pro??
Use REGEDIT and go to this location:
My Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers.
You should have the following two keys:
{1f2e5c40-9550-11ce-99d2-00aa006e086c} to enable the Security Tab and
{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6} to enable the Sharing Tab.
Re-create any missing key if necessary.
Hi Elizabeth,
So sorry about this but still having problems, I`ve attached a photo of what I see in regedit
following the path you have said in the .drv folder I only see "PersistantHandler" and not \shellex\PropertySheetHandlers
I entered the key`s in the "Find" next dialogue box and they are not there, I just didn`t want to add them manually as I wasn`t sure where to add them with those other folders not being there or can you just add them anywhere?
The version of XP is Home Edition
Like I say I have added a photo of what I see
Thanks again, and have a lovely day
Neil
So sorry about this but still having problems, I`ve attached a photo of what I see in regedit
following the path you have said in the .drv folder I only see "PersistantHandler" and not \shellex\PropertySheetHandlers
I entered the key`s in the "Find" next dialogue box and they are not there, I just didn`t want to add them manually as I wasn`t sure where to add them with those other folders not being there or can you just add them anywhere?
The version of XP is Home Edition
Like I say I have added a photo of what I see
Thanks again, and have a lovely day
Neil
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you are not in the correct area, it is not .drv it is Drive, scroll down further to the items without a dot in front, 
to make a key you would right click on Property sheet handlers and choose NEW> and then KEY and you would type in the security tab string including the curvy brackets.
to make a key you would right click on Property sheet handlers and choose NEW> and then KEY and you would type in the security tab string including the curvy brackets.
Hi Elizabeth,
The sharing tab string is there but the was no value so I tried with"0" then"1" in both ordinary and safe mode but still not showing the security tab, I must be doing something wrong your instructions are perfect to follow but it just will not show up?
Is there anything you could think of that I may be doing wrong?
Sorry to be such a pain
Neil
PS where did you learn all this you seem to be a complete genius just rolling all this off the top of your head
The sharing tab string is there but the was no value so I tried with"0" then"1" in both ordinary and safe mode but still not showing the security tab, I must be doing something wrong your instructions are perfect to follow but it just will not show up?
Is there anything you could think of that I may be doing wrong?
Sorry to be such a pain
Neil
PS where did you learn all this you seem to be a complete genius just rolling all this off the top of your head
put the sharing tab back to default do not change as it will not necessarily do what you want.
in my reply #6 there is a link to a forum thread that has a registry fix to all xp home to show the security tab, you have to scroll down to it so read the entire thread
and since you do not have the key you will have to create a security key, different from the sharing key!
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I learned what I know from reading the forums and doing things myself, If I messed my pc up while trying various suggestions I just reinstalled and kept on. Believe me there is a ton of stuff on xp out on the internet, you just have to search for it and ask questions.
in my reply #6 there is a link to a forum thread that has a registry fix to all xp home to show the security tab, you have to scroll down to it so read the entire thread
and since you do not have the key you will have to create a security key, different from the sharing key!
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I learned what I know from reading the forums and doing things myself, If I messed my pc up while trying various suggestions I just reinstalled and kept on. Believe me there is a ton of stuff on xp out on the internet, you just have to search for it and ask questions.
sorry I musn`t have explained myself very well it was the security string I was talking about which had no value and I changed to both "1" and "0" but I did put it back just empty with no value but as I said it makes no difference, what can I do?
It`s giving me brain freeze and I must be giving you a right old headache, sorry
Your dead right though search engines are your friend, everything I have learned about pc`s I've got from the web, I was a bit late getting to the party though only started a couple of years ago but this has got me well flummoxed
It`s giving me brain freeze and I must be giving you a right old headache, sorry
Your dead right though search engines are your friend, everything I have learned about pc`s I've got from the web, I was a bit late getting to the party though only started a couple of years ago but this has got me well flummoxed
did you read the thread and download the registry fix to have the security tab show in xp home??
Hi Elizabeth,
That link has expired so was going to try the .reg fix
I have been hunting about online all day but I am struggling to find any answers they just keep saying to "uncheck" the file box, which doesn`t show in mine or use the security tab which is also not there on mine
I have put an attachment of what it says to do in regedit but I want to be sure before I go altering things in there.
In the instructions it says REGEDIT4, I take it I only put in the folder the rest below the HKEY description?
Thanks
Neil
That link has expired so was going to try the .reg fix
I have been hunting about online all day but I am struggling to find any answers they just keep saying to "uncheck" the file box, which doesn`t show in mine or use the security tab which is also not there on mine
I have put an attachment of what it says to do in regedit but I want to be sure before I go altering things in there.
In the instructions it says REGEDIT4, I take it I only put in the folder the rest below the HKEY description?
Thanks
Neil
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open notepad and copy the items below exactly:
;----start copy----
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SimpleSharing]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30518"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\LSA"
"ValueName"="ForceGuest"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51154"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
;----end copy----
then give it a name such as fix.reg , save to desktop and then double click to merge into the registry. I tested this out on my own, even with the start and end copy included. when you double click it will ask if you want to merge to registry, click yes and then reboot, and check the results.
;----start copy----
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SimpleSharing]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30518"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\LSA"
"ValueName"="ForceGuest"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51154"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
;----end copy----
then give it a name such as fix.reg , save to desktop and then double click to merge into the registry. I tested this out on my own, even with the start and end copy included. when you double click it will ask if you want to merge to registry, click yes and then reboot, and check the results.
Hi,
I`ve put two pics on as to what I`ve put in the .reg file, please tell me if I`ve included to much or not enough of the text and also a pic from the XP machine after I doubled clicked the .reg file from the desktop
Thanks
Neil
I never thought something so ordinary like copying files to a memory stick could be so difficult
I`ve put two pics on as to what I`ve put in the .reg file, please tell me if I`ve included to much or not enough of the text and also a pic from the XP machine after I doubled clicked the .reg file from the desktop
Thanks
Neil
I never thought something so ordinary like copying files to a memory stick could be so difficult
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you would only get that error if you did not save as a .reg,
save all to notepad and in the save box type fix.reg (that is fix DOT reg and then save) and then double click it. if the file on the desktop does not say .reg then it was not saved right, you can go to folder options and remove the checkmark from the box that says to hide known file extensions
save all to notepad and in the save box type fix.reg (that is fix DOT reg and then save) and then double click it. if the file on the desktop does not say .reg then it was not saved right, you can go to folder options and remove the checkmark from the box that says to hide known file extensions