no simple file sharing check box in xp

Mario Milano · 07-18-2005, 06:11 AM

hey there, have been having an annoying problem recently with xp home. when I try
to run some programs from the desktop. such as media player or limewire. I get the message "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them. So I have done some searching and have gone to make sure simple file sharing box is ticked in my computer/ tools/ folder options/ view. However the check box is not even there. I am logged on as administrator. These programs work fine from start/ programs. Any ideas. thanks.

dai · 07-18-2005, 02:23 PM

right click on the drive and choose properties,then click on the sharing tab

**quizme1220** · 07-18-2005, 02:28 PM

You could have the 911 Worm, have you scanned for virii, and adware. Do an online virus scan from www.trendmicro.com. Download SpyBot S&D at www.safer-networking.org, CW Shredder at http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html, and Ad-aware at www.lavasoft.com.
Run the online virus scan first (disable your System Restore before running make sure to enable after) if any virii is found write them down then remove them. Then run the other tools. This is just my suggestion, it wouldn't hurt to try.

Mario Milano · 07-19-2005, 05:07 AM

tried your suggestions guys ran all the virus stuff. Only found some spybots that were low security risk. No trojans or worms. Tried sharing drive c . No
good. It is not a big problem but is just annoying as I did not have it before.
thanks.

07-18-2005, 06:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mario Milano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP HOME	no simple file sharing check box in xp hey there, have been having an annoying problem recently with xp home. when I try to run some programs from the desktop. such as media player or limewire. I get the message "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them. So I have done some searching and have gone to make sure simple file sharing box is ticked in my computer/ tools/ folder options/ view. However the check box is not even there. I am logged on as administrator. These programs work fine from start/ programs. Any ideas. thanks.

07-18-2005, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,253 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	right click on the drive and choose properties,then click on the sharing tab __________________

07-18-2005, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
quizme1220 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,277 OS: WinXP Pro Sp3 My System	You could have the 911 Worm, have you scanned for virii, and adware. Do an online virus scan from www.trendmicro.com. Download SpyBot S&D at www.safer-networking.org, CW Shredder at http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html, and Ad-aware at www.lavasoft.com. Run the online virus scan first (disable your System Restore before running make sure to enable after) if any virii is found write them down then remove them. Then run the other tools. This is just my suggestion, it wouldn't hurt to try. __________________ Ad-Aware\|SpywareBlaster\|SpyBot\|AVG Free\|HOSTS File\|HijackThis

07-19-2005, 05:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mario Milano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP HOME	tried your suggestions guys ran all the virus stuff. Only found some spybots that were low security risk. No trojans or worms. Tried sharing drive c . No good. It is not a big problem but is just annoying as I did not have it before. thanks.