Sounds like your Firewall might be preventing you from doing so, temporarily
turn it off and try applying the settings again.
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"Bobby" <> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop and i cant turn off file sharing in the Control Panel /
>Network and Internet / Network and Sharing Center.
>
> File Sharing ON seems to be the default setting.
> The tick for turning off file sharing is grayed out so cant be selected.
> I dont want or need to share files on my network.
>
> Please advise a solution.
>
> Windows Vista Premium
> HP DV6000t laptop
>
> Thanks
> Bobby