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Windows XP simple file sharing enable or disable.

This information is specific to Systems with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system which are standalone systems or are part of a Windows workgroup.
Why these systems only? Because changing the simple file sharing status on systems which are part of a domain has no effect.

Why would you want to do this? You may want or need to allow or prevent control of folders to enable or prevent file replacement commands or procedures.

How it’s done. Pretty easy actually.

Go to “My Computer”, select “tools” from the menu list, select “folder options”.
Select “View”, go to “Use Simple File Sharing”
Tick check box to enable or untick to disable.
All done.

Why is this information here? Because someone needed it for a file management process on site after using a “restore to new location” function with an online backup account. We are therefore archiving the simple steps for easy reference.

Who should use this information? Any competent person who wants to enable or disable Simple file sharing for Windows XP Pro.