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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. |
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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. |
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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. . |
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"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 . |
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