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How do I make a file writable for the web on Windows XP?

by on August 22, 2009

Q: I am installing Drupal and their instructions are asking me to make a file writeable. I need to be able to change the security permissions on this particular file.

I am using Windows XP with service pack 3.

The right click properties is not showing a security tag.

Tools, Folder Options, is not showing a clear path that I can recognize to make the security tab available.

I was asked at drupal whether I was using a file system of fat 32 or NTFS.

Do you need to know this and where do I find this info?

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10 Responses to “How do I make a file writable for the web on Windows XP?”
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    Go to My Computer, and right click on your harddrive, and click properties. That screen will tell you what file system you’re using.

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 22, 2009 at 10:57 pm

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      Hi Mark… yeah I am running NTFS File System… what are your suggestion to approaching security in reference to making a file ‘writeable’?

       

      Billy (Newbie) says: on August 23, 2009 at 4:38 pm

  2. Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 23, 2009 at 5:31 pm

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    I appreciate you taking the time to help. I am aware of the link you suggested… When I follow those instructions and go to the advanced feature under view tab there is no ‘simple file sharing’ box. So I am unable to set that permission.

    I have read this article:
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290403

    But I am unsure how this addresses the problem.

    About the only thing I can see is starting me computer in safe mode gives me what they call an ACL. If ACL is the Classic security tab UI then would starting in safe mode help me to install Drupal and make this file temporarily writeable?

    My computer runs the Home Edition of XP which this article considers.

    Perhaps your level of understanding could decipher the correct action to take given this article above.

    Your help is needed!

     

    Billy (Newbie) says: on August 24, 2009 at 2:35 pm

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    Just to make sure, this is the window you’re looking in for that ‘simple file sharing’ right?

    http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2617/simpleb.jpg

    If so, and you don’t see it there, please tell me what version of Windows XP you’re running (Home, Professional, Basic, etc)

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 24, 2009 at 2:44 pm

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    Sorry, I see you’re running Home

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 24, 2009 at 2:45 pm

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    I am looking at the same View Tab as you provided… the last option on that list is ‘the pop-up discription’ item. That is last item on the list. There is no ‘file sharing’ option.

     

    Billy (Newbie) says: on August 24, 2009 at 3:17 pm

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    Picked as best answer

    Okay, Simple file sharing can’t be turned off in Windows XP Home Edition. Please see this page for the solution to this problem:

    http://drupal.org/node/285278

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 24, 2009 at 3:26 pm

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    Ok Mark… thank you for your running around and searching… You really helped me!

     

    Billy (Newbie) says: on August 24, 2009 at 7:29 pm

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    You’re welcome, have fun with drupal!

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on August 24, 2009 at 7:39 pm