Hello-

My computer is running the XP Home Edition, so what would be the appropriate
steps i would need to follow in order to accomplish this?

Thanks to all of you for your continued assistance and patience!

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> One little item that's been overlooked in this discussion is
> the possibility that the OP is running XP Home Edition on her
> computer. She's never going to see a Security tab unless she
> boots into Safe Mode. Even if she's running XP Pro, she's got
> to disable Simple File Sharing in order to gain access to the
> Security tab.
>
> Also, instead of using Deny to restrict access she'd be better
> off removing permissions for the Everyone group and only leave
> the Administrators group with Full Control permissions. These
> permissions should be setup at the folder level, not for
> individual files.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In uvmxB6GCGHA.2668@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl John wrote:
> > Sorry Katie,
> > The File is IEXPLORE the file extension as Frank has
> > pointed out is a hidden extension. Follow Franks tip and
> > then try my suggestion again. BTW you will only see the
> > security tab if yu are logged in a as an Administrator.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote
> > in message news:e9cWjMECGHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> "Katie K" <sccrstar@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:5D1F7ACA-F2DD-4B2A-BB7B-1B0EC6400105@microsoft.com
> >>> Hello again-
> >>>
> >>> I do not see a file by the name of IEXPLORE.EXE under my
> >>> C:\Program FIles Internet Explorer ...
> >>>
> >>> The Internet Explorer file folder is on the C:\Program
> >>> Files - but when I open up the folder I see the following
> >>> sub-folders: Connection Wizard, MUI, PLUGINS, SIGNUP,
> >>> HMMAPI.DLL and then files iedw, and IEXPLORE ... when I
> >>> right-click on the IEXPLORE and select properties, the
> >>> only tabs I see are: General, Version, Compatibility, and
> >>> Summary ... there is not a tab or anything that says
> >>> 'Security'. ... I even did a search for the IEXPLORE.EXE
> >>> file and it brought me to the file that i have just
> >>> referenced ... When I right-click on the Internet Explorer
> >>> icon on my
> >>> desk top and select properties, there is a security tab,
> >>> but nothing on that security tab that says Group or User
> >>> names ... i'm stumped ...
> >>
> >> In Windows Explorer click Tools | Folder Options | View and
> >> uncheck the option to hide extensions for known file types.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> >> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> >> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> >> Protect your PC
> >> http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
> >> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
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