Simple File Sharing

[Tom Petrocelli]

I'm trying to turn off simple file sharing on my XP Home
system but the option is not showing up in the Folder
OPtions | View | Advanced Setting section. Anyone know
why thath may be or another way to turn it off.

[Elijah]

Freakin A'!

Best suggestion ive found yet nice program.

I knew it was just a matter of time until people started to make the
programs to convert XP Home to Pro, this is the first step i would take.

Do you know of any more programs (as that site is in danish i think), that
do this kind of thing, add things that are "only available" (not hidden) in
XP Pro?

Thanks again you just helped a small company IT guy stop screwing around and
going into safe mode to administrate 50 xp home computers on a network that
the company built.

Elijah

"Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23uNDNlcRDHA.1720@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> You can't disable simple file sharing, but you can add the security tab
> back, if you like.
> [url]http://www.fajo.de/sware/files/xpfse/FJXPFileSecExt_0_2_Setup_EN.exe[/url]
> This is safe, I've tested it. It just brings it up from safe mode to
> normal mode in a slightly different context.
>
> If you don't know anything about NTFS permissons, post back with a
> description of what you want to do and we can give you some advice.
> There are pitfalls that inexperienced users always fall into when
> fiddling with NTFS permissions. Experiment on a folder that you can
> afford to lose.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
>
>
>
> "Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:798a01c344ae$4c739f70$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>

> > That doesn't work unfortunately since I want to share
> > directories with some other users/computers and not
> > others. Since my kids and I operate on the same network
> > and I have a laptop that I use as well, having open
> > sharing or completely private shares are not good options.
> >
> > Thwe knowledgebase seems to indicate that XP Home has
> > this option though it doesn't appear.
> >
> > Any other options? Registry magic perhaps?

> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Tom;
> > >Simple File Sharing is hardwired in Windows XP Home and

> > can not be

> > >disabled.
> > >
> > >Do you want to make folders private:
> > >[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-[/url]

> > US;Q307286&

> > >
> > >--
> > >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > >[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s[/url]

> > etup.asp

> > >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> > >
> > >
> > >"Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in

> > message

> > >news:094001c344a6$d2ed8ff0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> I'm trying to turn off simple file sharing on my XP

> > Home

> > >> system but the option is not showing up in the Folder
> > >> OPtions | View | Advanced Setting section. Anyone know
> > >> why thath may be or another way to turn it off.
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >

>

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

My advice was aimed toward a small, home network. As Alaa pointed out,
you can't overcome the simple remote sharing restrictions in XP Home
with a security tab tool, you can only tweak the local access
privileges, something you can already do in safe mode.

You are likely to trip over more Home Edition limitations in your large
network.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows



"Elijah" <pitpawten@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OH09HtjRDHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> Freakin A'!
>
> Best suggestion ive found yet nice program.
>
> I knew it was just a matter of time until people started to make the
> programs to convert XP Home to Pro, this is the first step i would

take.

>
> Do you know of any more programs (as that site is in danish i think),

that

> do this kind of thing, add things that are "only available" (not

hidden) in

> XP Pro?
>
> Thanks again you just helped a small company IT guy stop screwing

around and

> going into safe mode to administrate 50 xp home computers on a network

that

> the company built.
>
> Elijah
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23uNDNlcRDHA.1720@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> > You can't disable simple file sharing, but you can add the security

tab

> > back, if you like.
> > [url]http://www.fajo.de/sware/files/xpfse/FJXPFileSecExt_0_2_Setup_EN.exe[/url]
> > This is safe, I've tested it. It just brings it up from safe mode to
> > normal mode in a slightly different context.
> >
> > If you don't know anything about NTFS permissons, post back with a
> > description of what you want to do and we can give you some advice.
> > There are pitfalls that inexperienced users always fall into when
> > fiddling with NTFS permissions. Experiment on a folder that you can
> > afford to lose.
> >
> > --
> > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in
> > message news:798a01c344ae$4c739f70$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >

> > > That doesn't work unfortunately since I want to share
> > > directories with some other users/computers and not
> > > others. Since my kids and I operate on the same network
> > > and I have a laptop that I use as well, having open
> > > sharing or completely private shares are not good options.
> > >
> > > Thwe knowledgebase seems to indicate that XP Home has
> > > this option though it doesn't appear.
> > >
> > > Any other options? Registry magic perhaps?
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Tom;
> > > >Simple File Sharing is hardwired in Windows XP Home and
> > > can not be
> > > >disabled.
> > > >
> > > >Do you want to make folders private:
> > > >[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-[/url]
> > > US;Q307286&
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > > >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > > >[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s[/url]
> > > etup.asp
> > > >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > > >news:094001c344a6$d2ed8ff0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > > >> I'm trying to turn off simple file sharing on my XP
> > > Home
> > > >> system but the option is not showing up in the Folder
> > > >> OPtions | View | Advanced Setting section. Anyone know
> > > >> why thath may be or another way to turn it off.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >.
> > > >

> >

>
>

[Elijah]

*sigh*

too true about the guest account

was so excited that i didnt think about that

some IT guy eh' : )

oh well

BTW the bullheaded company ordered home for the price and now says "fix it"
Update: we purchased two W2K Server Dell Servers and are slowly changing to
W2K for all boxes, the start of a long fun process

Elijah

"Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23atx7SqRDHA.2240@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> My advice was aimed toward a small, home network. As Alaa pointed out,
> you can't overcome the simple remote sharing restrictions in XP Home
> with a security tab tool, you can only tweak the local access
> privileges, something you can already do in safe mode.
>
> You are likely to trip over more Home Edition limitations in your large
> network.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
>
>
>
> "Elijah" <pitpawten@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OH09HtjRDHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> > Freakin A'!
> >
> > Best suggestion ive found yet nice program.
> >
> > I knew it was just a matter of time until people started to make the
> > programs to convert XP Home to Pro, this is the first step i would

> take.

> >
> > Do you know of any more programs (as that site is in danish i think),

> that

> > do this kind of thing, add things that are "only available" (not

> hidden) in

> > XP Pro?
> >
> > Thanks again you just helped a small company IT guy stop screwing

> around and

> > going into safe mode to administrate 50 xp home computers on a network

> that

> > the company built.
> >
> > Elijah
> >
> > "Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:%23uNDNlcRDHA.1720@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> > > You can't disable simple file sharing, but you can add the security

> tab

> > > back, if you like.
> > > [url]http://www.fajo.de/sware/files/xpfse/FJXPFileSecExt_0_2_Setup_EN.exe[/url]
> > > This is safe, I've tested it. It just brings it up from safe mode to
> > > normal mode in a slightly different context.
> > >
> > > If you don't know anything about NTFS permissons, post back with a
> > > description of what you want to do and we can give you some advice.
> > > There are pitfalls that inexperienced users always fall into when
> > > fiddling with NTFS permissions. Experiment on a folder that you can
> > > afford to lose.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in
> > > message news:798a01c344ae$4c739f70$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > > That doesn't work unfortunately since I want to share
> > > > directories with some other users/computers and not
> > > > others. Since my kids and I operate on the same network
> > > > and I have a laptop that I use as well, having open
> > > > sharing or completely private shares are not good options.
> > > >
> > > > Thwe knowledgebase seems to indicate that XP Home has
> > > > this option though it doesn't appear.
> > > >
> > > > Any other options? Registry magic perhaps?
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >Tom;
> > > > >Simple File Sharing is hardwired in Windows XP Home and
> > > > can not be
> > > > >disabled.
> > > > >
> > > > >Do you want to make folders private:
> > > > >[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-[/url]
> > > > US;Q307286&
> > > > >
> > > > >--
> > > > >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > > > >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > > > >[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s[/url]
> > > > etup.asp
> > > > >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >"Tom Petrocelli" <tom_petrocelli@yahoo.com> wrote in
> > > > message
> > > > >news:094001c344a6$d2ed8ff0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > >> I'm trying to turn off simple file sharing on my XP
> > > > Home
> > > > >> system but the option is not showing up in the Folder
> > > > >> OPtions | View | Advanced Setting section. Anyone know
> > > > >> why thath may be or another way to turn it off.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >.
> > > > >
> > >

> >
> >

>