How to disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP By Drew Mathers | August 3, 2015 1 1. Click: Start 2 2. Click: My Computer 3 3. Click: Tools 4 4. Click: Folder Options 5 5. Click: View 6 6. Scroll the list to the bottom. 7 7. Uncheck: [ ] Use simple file sharing (Recommended) 8 8. Click: [OK] Posted in Supplemental