Error Invoking the Security Editor Message When Setting Permissions on a Share

ID: Q242069

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you click Permissions on the Sharing tab of a folder property dialog box, a Sharing dialog box may appear with the following error message:

Error invoking the security editor

Also, if you click Permissions, Auditing, and Ownership on the Security tab, nothing may happen.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the Acledit.dll file is missing from the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

RESOLUTION

Restore the Acledit.dll file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

To resolve this issue, restore the Acledit.dll file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder by using the Expand tool, and then reinstall any Microsoft Windows NT Service Packs on your computer.

For information about the Expand tool, type EXPAND \? at a command prompt.

Additional query words: sharing

Keywords :
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb