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Subject: How to Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP Professional
Keywords: Winxp pro disable simple file sharing
Tech Article Number: WBTA20000876

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  1. Click Start then click on My Computer.
  2. At the top of the My Computer window click on Tools then click on Folder Options.
  3. In the Folder Options window click on the View tab.
  4. Under Advanced Settings scroll down to the bottom and the last option will be “Use simple file sharing (Recommended)”. Uncheck this option.
  5. Click Ok to apply settings and close this window.
  6. The next time you check the properties of a folder you will see a Security tab and NTFS permissions if you are running a NTFS file system.

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