share NTFS drive

I have an external Maxtor 120GB (USB) drive that I want
to use for backup. It arrived with FAT format. I
reformatted the drive as NTFS so that it would hold large
backup files. I am able to use it from the machine to
which it is physicaly connected, but cannot access it
through my Windows network, even though I define the
partition as shared or folders on a partition. As I read
the help on the matter, there is supposed to be
a "security" tab available on the drive properties, but
it does not show up.

That tab is available in Pro when the machine is not in=20
Simple sharing mode (in View tab of Folder Options),=20
or when in a Safe Mode boot with either XP version.

--=20
Roger=20

"pam" wrote in message =
...
I have an external Maxtor 120GB (USB) drive that I want=20
to use for backup. It arrived with FAT format. I=20
reformatted the drive as NTFS so that it would hold large=20
backup files. I am able to use it from the machine to=20
which it is physicaly connected, but cannot access it=20
through my Windows network, even though I define the=20
partition as shared or folders on a partition. As I read=20
the help on the matter, there is supposed to be=20
a "security" tab available on the drive properties, but=20
it does not show up.

I appreciate your help with this. I don't understand
what "simple sharing mode" is (though obviously its the
mode my computer is in) and how to get the computer to a
different mode.

Thanks.


-----Original Message-----
That tab is available in Pro when the machine is not in
Simple sharing mode (in View tab of Folder Options),
or when in a Safe Mode boot with either XP version.

--
Roger

"pam" wrote in message
...
I have an external Maxtor 120GB (USB) drive that I
want
to use for backup. It arrived with FAT format. I
reformatted the drive as NTFS so that it would hold
large
backup files. I am able to use it from the machine to
which it is physicaly connected, but cannot access it
through my Windows network, even though I define the
partition as shared or folders on a partition. As I
read
the help on the matter, there is supposed to be
a "security" tab available on the drive properties,
but
it does not show up.

.

"pam" wrote in message =
...
I appreciate your help with this. I don't understand=20
what "simple sharing mode" is (though obviously its the=20
mode my computer is in) and how to get the computer to a=20
different mode.
=20
Thanks.

Simple sharing mode (in View tab of Folder Options),=20
the checkbox at the bottom - if this is XP Pro

--=20
Roger=20



-----Original Message-----
That tab is available in Pro when the machine is not in=20
Simple sharing mode (in View tab of Folder Options),=20
or when in a Safe Mode boot with either XP version.

--=20
Roger=20

"pam" wrote in message=20
...
I have an external Maxtor 120GB (USB) drive that I=20
want=20
to use for backup. It arrived with FAT format. I=20
reformatted the drive as NTFS so that it would hold=20
large=20
backup files. I am able to use it from the machine to=20
which it is physicaly connected, but cannot access it=20
through my Windows network, even though I define the=20
partition as shared or folders on a partition. As I=20
read=20
the help on the matter, there is supposed to be=20
a "security" tab available on the drive properties,=20
but=20
it does not show up.
=20
.