Security Tab Missing for Shared Folder in File Properties in Windows NT Explorer

ID: Q177659


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you map a network drive to a remote share and view the properties of a file or folder in that share, the Security tab may be missing.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the shared folder has a long file name and does not conform to the 8.3 naming format.


RESOLUTION

Use one of the following workarounds to resolve this issue:


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

Additional query words: explorer.exe Security permissions auditing ownership


Keywords          : kbnetwork ntsecurity kbbug4.00 NTSrvWkst 
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: January 28, 1999