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    Resolved [RESOLVED] [Pro] Problems with network sharing

    Any time I want to share a folder on my network on this particular machine, I try right clicking on a folder and choosing "Sharing and security." When I click it, though, it does nothing and pops up with the "Windows Explorer has failed and wants to send an error report" box thingie. Right after I click that off, "Dr Watsom Postmortem Debugger" does the same thing.
    When I try right clicking properties on the folder and clicking the Sharing tab, it shows it but all the boxes are grayed out and I cannot check them.
    I have set up the network via Network Setup Wizard (wasnt working before I used it either). I also have all my windows updates and have 0 malware. Also, file and printer sharing is on

    Anybody have any ideas?
    Last edited by Jawsh; December 26th, 2006 at 12:22 AM.

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    Do you have "Use simple file sharing" enabled. Check under Tools>Folder Options>View tab, scroll to bottom and check that this option has a check mark.

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    Yes.

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    What is the error message say?

    Should be a little blue line which if clicked will give the error message.

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    Try unchecking "Use simple file sharing".
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    Tried unchecking it doesnt work. (found out I like the extra control without the simple file sharing )


    Ok I got the errors. Refer to the pics.
    Usually I have to end the drwtsn32.exe from the task manager to get explorer to restart and my taskbar and desktop to work. I guess its not as important as is now that I found out I can open the folder and click on the "Share this folder" on the left hand side of the folder window...

    But if anybody has any extra time :P
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    sfsshell.dll is part of this app:

    http://www.scar5.com/

    I'd try uninstalling it and see if that makes the error go away.
    Nick.

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    After uninstalling, do a complete shutdown for 15 seconds. Then bootup and reinstall. If I remember right, that program wants to hang in the ram with just a reboot. And that really messes things up.

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    Oh I see... Can you recommend anything else with the same function then?

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    The freeware Eraser is as good as anything:

    Eraser
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    Anyways, uninstalling it did the trick. Thanks guys

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