B.21. Lab B.21: Display the Security Tab in Windows XP

This lab requires a Windows XP workstation.

By default, Windows XP does not display the Security tab for files and folders. To turn this feature on, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Start Control Panel Folder Options.

  2. Click the View tab.

  3. Scroll to the bottom of the Advanced Settings (shown in Figure B.5) and uncheck the Use Simple File Sharing [Recommended] box.

  4. Click OK to exit. Close Control Panel.

Figure B.5. Simple file sharing prevents the Security tab from being displayed for files and folders. ...

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