DFS share permissions problem

From: Jamie Schmidt (JamieSchmidt_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/18/05 

Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 11:44:01 -0700

I have created a shared folder called 'Deploy' on a windows server 2003 file
server in which I am putting files that will be accessed only in enforcing
group policy(example: active desktop wallpaper). This is a windows 2000
domain, and the DFS root is active directory. For the folder, I had given
read-only permission to everyone; authenticated users; domain users; domain
computers on the share and on the security tabs (full control given to
administrators).

When I try to access the shared folder with a regular domain user with the
DFS UNC, like this: \\win2kDomainName\DFSRootName\Deploy, I get the following
error: " ... is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of the server to find out if you
have access permissions. Access is denied." This works if accessed as an
Administrator.

However, if I just use a straight UNC path to the share on the server, I can
access it no problem as a regular user. This also works as an Administrator.

Anybody have any idea what I am doing wrong here?

-jamie-

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