Re: FAQ update suggestion: uninstall

[Robert Pendell <shinji257 at uplink dot net>]

Testing wrote:
> This comment applies to:
> http://cygwin.com/faq/faq.setup.html#faq.setup.uninstall-all
> 
> For Windows XP systems without domain membership, "simple file sharing"
> may confuse those trying to follow the current instructions.  When
> "simple file sharing" is turned on, the "Security" tab is missing.
> 
> How to turn "simple file sharing" off, according to the "Help and
> Support" documentation with Windows XP.
> 
> How to turn off simple file sharing
> To disable simple file sharing, follow these steps:1. Click Start, and
> then click My Computer.
> 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
> 3. In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing
> (Recommended) check box.
> 4. Click OK.
> 
> Now the remaining suggestions involving CACLS or Security tab will work.
> 
> Would it be valuable to add this to the FAQ entry?
> 
> Regards,
> Bryan
> 

That won't work for those on XP Home.  Only on XP Pro systems.  On XP
Home installs the Simple File Sharing option cannot be turned off
normally.  In order to access the Security tab you have to boot into
safe mode.  Then you can do what you need to.  Simple File Sharing is
disabled in safe mode so you should be able to see the Security tab then.

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