no Sharing and Security option

[hubabuba]

Hi All!

I want to share a folder, but when I right click on it I do not see the "Sharing and Security" option.

What is the reason for this and how can I get this option?

Thanks

[IcemanND]

Things to look for:

- File and print sharing installed and enabled in the network control panel

- server service started

- turn off simple file sharing, in any opem folder window select tools -> options -> view -> scroll all the way to bottom and uncheck simple file sharing (recommened)

[N1K]

turn off simple file sharing, in any opem folder window select tools -> options -> view -> scroll all the way to bottom and uncheck simple file sharing (recommened)

That would be enough, I'm sure that's only thing u need to do

[nmX.Memnoch]

Except that there's no such thing as Simple File Sharing in Server 2003.

[N1K]

Except that there's no such thing as Simple File Sharing in Server 2003.

Aargh, I should have better read the forum I was in

[fizban2]

hubabuba never stated what OS he was using, it might be possible that he is on XP and just posted in the wrong forum... but all the anwsers given should take care of his issue

[nmX.Memnoch]

A definite possiblity. But what if he's using Windows NT or Windows 2000? No such thing as Simple File Sharing there either...

[CptMurphy]

2K and 2K3 always have the security tab on because they don't have simple file sharing.

[N1K]

Hi All!

I want to share a folder, but when I right click on it I do not see the "Sharing and Security" option.

What is the reason for this and how can I get this option?

Thanks

Can you please tell us which OS do you use?

[nmX.Memnoch]

2K and 2K3 always have the security tab on because they don't have simple file sharing.

Correct, but if you don't have File and Print Sharing installed then there will be no "Sharing" option on a directory's context menu.

Knowing the OS would definitely make this easier to diagnose.

[CptMurphy]

Actually, simple file sharing really only has to do with the security tab. But yes, without knowing what OS is being used, nothing can be done.

[fizban2]

lol, so many posts on something that can't be fixed at the moment, what a friday

[Sonic]

and what about enabled guest (with no-password) even without Simple Sharing (so with Security Tab) in winxp ? if anyone has a solution, he will be my god ^^ !!!

[nmX.Memnoch]

Should be in another thread (shame on you mod)...but this should get it working although I'm not sure why you'd want to do that...

1. Start > Run > secpol.msc

2. In secpol.msc (Local Security Policies) navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment

3. Make sure Access this computer from the network contains Everyone.

4. Make sure Deny access to this computer from the network does NOT contain the Guest account.

5. In secpol.msc navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.

6. Make sure Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to Anonymous users is Enabled.

7. In Network access: Shares that can be access anonymously add the name of the share you wish to allow Guest to access (it has to be on it's own line).

8. Set Network security: LAN Manager authentication level to Send LM & NTLM reponse - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated.

9. To make sure these settings are enforced run gpupdate /force /boot from the command line. The /boot will force a reboot if any of the settings require the machine to be restarted before taking effect.

10. Now make sure your Guest account is enabled because it's disabled by default.

11. Now create your share and set the "Everyone" group with the level of access you wish anonymous users to have (i.e. Full Control, Read, etc). Of course, be sure to set this on both the Share and Security permissions.

[hubabuba]

Sorry I forgot to metion the OS. I am using 2003 Server and yes, there is no Simple File Sharing in

Tools > Folder Options > View. Is there aother way

Edited February 12, 2006 by hubabuba