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properties tab unavailable; to get to sharing
W2k, upgraded to sp3, ntfs drives, recent clean install.
When I open MyComputer and right-pick either drive, can't get a properties tab. Nor for individual folders in Explorer.
Worked through reg entries under "missing sharing tab" on this site with no luck. Suggested entries appeared to be in place.
Uninstalled and re-installed network client, filesharing service and tcp/ip protocol.
When I open MyComputer and right-pick either drive, can't get a properties tab. Nor for individual folders in Explorer.
Worked through reg entries under "missing sharing tab" on this site with no luck. Suggested entries appeared to be in place.
Uninstalled and re-installed network client, filesharing service and tcp/ip protocol.
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Was this PC on a network at some point. It might be a remnant of group policy. You might have to open up your local policy and change settings there.
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Thanks for the incredibly useful response.
Interesting solution, since I have installed W2k at least 2 dozen times and never had this properties tab/sharing tab enigma.
I de-activated the WWWPublishing Service and got back the Properties tab upon reboot, but Sharing tab wouldn't work
Uninstalled ZoneAlarm Pro--and everything is back to normal and Network Places is showing my network now.
My ZoneAlarm Pro version is 3.7.098...I always had warm fuzzies with ZA. Now I guess it's time to re-evaluate it...so:
I re-installed ZAPro with a rev level of 3.5.169...network still functional but Sharing tab is now unavailable (but don't need it now).
Now I'm wondering how much of my home/office dhcp network instability has been due to bugs in ZA? Maybe since I stepped up to a licensed install a year ago...
Any comments on ZoneAlarm or something better with a user-friendly interface like ZA?
Thanks again.
Interesting solution, since I have installed W2k at least 2 dozen times and never had this properties tab/sharing tab enigma.
I de-activated the WWWPublishing Service and got back the Properties tab upon reboot, but Sharing tab wouldn't work
Uninstalled ZoneAlarm Pro--and everything is back to normal and Network Places is showing my network now.
My ZoneAlarm Pro version is 3.7.098...I always had warm fuzzies with ZA. Now I guess it's time to re-evaluate it...so:
I re-installed ZAPro with a rev level of 3.5.169...network still functional but Sharing tab is now unavailable (but don't need it now).
Now I'm wondering how much of my home/office dhcp network instability has been due to bugs in ZA? Maybe since I stepped up to a licensed install a year ago...
Any comments on ZoneAlarm or something better with a user-friendly interface like ZA?
Thanks again.
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Double Click on the service
In the box labeled Startup Type select Disable or click the stop button