Re: Cannot take ownership of a folder

Hi Roger,
Thanks for responding.

I guess saying I have tried everything is a bit vague, sorry.

If I try any of the following:
Open Folder, Delete Folder
I get a security message:
D:\Folder1\Folder2\Folder3\RestoredFolder
is not accessible
Access is denied

I can access Folders 1,2 & 3 OK.

If I Right click, select Sharing & Security, Security tab I get the error 
message:
Security
You do not have permission to view or edit the current permission settings 
for RestoredFolder, but you can take ownership or change Audit settings.

I then click - Advanced - Owner 
Listed is 
Administrator (mydomain\Administrator)
Administrators (mydomain\Administrators)

I then tick the box "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects" - OK - OK 
the dialogs close but still access is denied.

If I come back to this point and click Other Users or Groups
Enter another user or Group for example:
IanLarge (IanLarge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

Click OK - Apply I get the message:
Security
If you have just taken ownership of this object, you will need to close and 
reopen this object's properties before you can view or change permissions. OK

I click OK - OK - OK dialogs close.

I go back and still get the same errors and the only listed owners are the 
Administrator(s) as above.

I am logged in as the Administrator.

I have tried this with different accoounts.

I don't know what else I can do...

-- 
Cheers 
Chas

 ***************
* Spectrum is Green *
 ***************


"Roger Abell [MVP]" wrote:

> What is it that you have tried ?
> You should be able to access the properties of the root of the storage
> area, access the Security tab, click Advanced, change to the Owner
> tab, highlight Administrators in the list of potential owners and then
> apply the change of ownership.
> What is happening when you cannot take ownership?
> 
> "Chas Large" <ChasLarge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
> news:06376B0D-0349-4C60-B9EA-270F8AB55938@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi all,
> > I have a W2003 SBS server.
> > I copied a folder from a backup tape of our old NT4 server to this new 
> > server.
> > Now I can't access, take ownership or delete the folder.
> > On the old server the folder was owned by a single user.
> > I have tried to replicate this users details in a new a/c on the new 
> > server
> > but this still won't allow access to the folder.
> >
> > 1. Is there any way for me (the administrator) to take ownership outside 
> > of
> > the security settings in Windows Explorer.
> >
> > 2. If not, how do I get the old NT4 server to become a BDC of the new 
> > domain
> > so I can log on there with the old users credentials, browse to the file 
> > an
> > change it's ownership. I have added the old server to the DNS of the new 
> > and
> > can browse it from the new but not the other way.
> >
> > I tried looking this up but can't find an answer anywhere.
> > -- 
> > Cheers
> > Chas
> >
> > ***************
> > * Spectrum is Green *
> > *************** 
> 
> 
> 
.

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