MachineKeys no Security Tab shown

Using Windows xp Home Edition ver. 5.1 (Build2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254
Service pack2)
I am trying to resolve a problem with some third party software that
requires me to access the Security Tab in the folder C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.
When I right click on the MachineKeys Folder there is supposed to be a
Security Tab. This is not there. How to I get it to show?

I have tried this on three other computers, two with xp Professional and one
other with xp Home Edition. One of the xp Pro shows the Security Tab but none
of the others do. I have made sure that in each case I am logged on as a user
with Administrative rights.

Part of the instructions from the third party software require you to access
Windows Home Edition in Safe Mode as Aministrator and select Folder Options
to show hidden files. I have done all this.

"yardworse" wrote:

> Using Windows xp Home Edition ver. 5.1 (Build2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254
> Service pack2)
> I am trying to resolve a problem with some third party software that
> requires me to access the Security Tab in the folder C:\Documents and
> Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.
> When I right click on the MachineKeys Folder there is supposed to be a
> Security Tab. This is not there. How to I get it to show?
>
> I have tried this on three other computers, two with xp Professional and one
> other with xp Home Edition. One of the xp Pro shows the Security Tab but none
> of the others do. I have made sure that in each case I am logged on as a user
> with Administrative rights.
>
> Part of the instructions from the third party software require you to access
> Windows Home Edition in Safe Mode as Aministrator and select Folder Options
> to show hidden files. I have done all this.

Try this:
Go to Windows Explorer and through Tools->Folder Options
In the dialog, go to the 'View' tab and in the 'Advanced Settings' list,
check for the attribute 'Use Simple file sharing (Recommended)'
Disable that and click 'OK' to close the dialog. Now when you right-click
and select 'Properties' on a folder, you should be able to see the 'Security'
tab.

Hope this helps.

SatishP wrote:

> "yardworse" wrote:
>
>> Using Windows xp Home Edition ver. 5.1
>> (Build2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254 Service pack2)
>> I am trying to resolve a problem with some third party software that
>> requires me to access the Security Tab in the folder C:\Documents and
>> Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.
>> When I right click on the MachineKeys Folder there is supposed to be a
>> Security Tab. This is not there. How to I get it to show?
>>
>> I have tried this on three other computers, two with xp Professional and
>> one other with xp Home Edition. One of the xp Pro shows the Security Tab
>> but none of the others do. I have made sure that in each case I am logged
>> on as a user with Administrative rights.
>>
>> Part of the instructions from the third party software require you to
>> access Windows Home Edition in Safe Mode as Aministrator and select
>> Folder Options to show hidden files. I have done all this.
>
> Try this:
> Go to Windows Explorer and through Tools->Folder Options
> In the dialog, go to the 'View' tab and in the 'Advanced Settings' list,
> check for the attribute 'Use Simple file sharing (Recommended)'
> Disable that and click 'OK' to close the dialog. Now when you right-click
> and select 'Properties' on a folder, you should be able to see the
> 'Security' tab.
>
> Hope this helps.

No, it won't help because the OP is using XP Home and Home can't do that.

To the OP:

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Thanks for that.

Next problem. This fix says that the hard drive must be formatted in NTFS.
Mine is FAT32. Does this mean I have to reformat the hard drive before I go
any further?

"Malke" wrote:

> SatishP wrote:
>
> > "yardworse" wrote:
> >
> >> Using Windows xp Home Edition ver. 5.1
> >> (Build2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254 Service pack2)
> >> I am trying to resolve a problem with some third party software that
> >> requires me to access the Security Tab in the folder C:\Documents and
> >> Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.
> >> When I right click on the MachineKeys Folder there is supposed to be a
> >> Security Tab. This is not there. How to I get it to show?
> >>
> >> I have tried this on three other computers, two with xp Professional and
> >> one other with xp Home Edition. One of the xp Pro shows the Security Tab
> >> but none of the others do. I have made sure that in each case I am logged
> >> on as a user with Administrative rights.
> >>
> >> Part of the instructions from the third party software require you to
> >> access Windows Home Edition in Safe Mode as Aministrator and select
> >> Folder Options to show hidden files. I have done all this.
> >
> > Try this:
> > Go to Windows Explorer and through Tools->Folder Options
> > In the dialog, go to the 'View' tab and in the 'Advanced Settings' list,
> > check for the attribute 'Use Simple file sharing (Recommended)'
> > Disable that and click 'OK' to close the dialog. Now when you right-click
> > and select 'Properties' on a folder, you should be able to see the
> > 'Security' tab.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
>
> No, it won't help because the OP is using XP Home and Home can't do that.
>
> To the OP:
>
> How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

yardworse wrote:

> Thanks for that.
>
> Next problem. This fix says that the hard drive must be formatted in NTFS.
> Mine is FAT32. Does this mean I have to reformat the hard drive before I
> go any further?

No, you can convert. While conversion usually goes smoothly, be smart and
have all your data backed up first. Read the information at this link for
important information:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm - Converting FAT32 to NTFS by Alex
Nichol

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!