Re: NTFS File Permissions

From: Rowdy Yates (rowdy.yates_at_no-spam.lycos.com)
Date: 01/31/04


Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:27:55 -0800

1 - are you sure there is not zip password?

2 - you tried right clicking on the drive/volume/folder going into
properties and security, advanced and taking ownership of everything.

3 - there is not EFS enabled?

"carbonatedQ" <carbonatedQ@yahoo.com> wrote in news:76af01c3e7af$6cf69be0
$a001280a@phx.gbl:

> The way Windows sets the permissions are a pain in the
> *** :/.
>
> How do I reset all the file permissions on a drive so that
> I have *complete* access to every single file, folder, etc.
>
> I've also noticed that zip files which are transferred
> from one computer to another, are sometimes 'password
> protected' even if the previous user set no password on it.
> Is this another instance of file permissions? If so, I
> remember an article about overwriting a particular files
> permission settings. Anyone remember how?
>
> I've tried taking ownership of files etc, but none of
> those things work.
> I've also noticed that my administrator account does not
> have the "Special Permissions" toggle box checked, and
> appears to be some sort of inherited permission.
>
> How do I enable the "special permissions" toggle box?
>
> Examples:
>
> Bob has sent Mary a zip file entitled helpme.zip.
>
> Mary attempts to open the zipfile 'helpme.zip' but is
> unsuccessful due to a "password lock".
>
> Mary asks Bob about the file, but Bob says he placed no
> password on the zip file.
>
> Bob can access the file fine on *his* computer, but is
> unable to do so on Mary's.
>
>
>

-- 
Rowdy Yates
I am Against-TCPA
http://www.againsttcpa.co


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