Re: File access rights in Windows Server 2003

From: Meena Desai (meena_at_intraactionsoftware.com)
Date: 02/10/05


Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:26:33 +0530

Hi Mike,

Thankx a lot. It is working.
Meena.

"Miha Pihler [MVP]" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> wrote in message
news:OHlhvrsDFHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> When I am moving files among servers, I usually create a backup files with
> ntbackup. Then I copy the *.bkf file to new server and I do a restore.
This
> process will also restore a file and folder permissions.
>
> I tried few other tools, but still above method works best for me.
> The problem with e.g. xcopy or similar tools is that you have to run it
with
> certain account (credentials) e.g. domain administrator account. Now let
say
> the user changed permissions on his folder and removed domain
administrator
> (and all other accounts except his) from the folder. In this case the
xcopy
> tool will fail (access denied) to copy (move) these files and folders.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>
> "Meena Desai" <meena@intraactionsoftware.com> wrote in message
> news:%23LImDupDFHA.148@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using windows server 2003 for my site. When I move the code folder
> > from
> > one location to another, the permissions which I have assigned to users
> > for
> > files in the folder are changed. So, I can not delete files (after
moving
> > the code folder) from my site. It shows me "Access denied" error.
> >
> > Is there any way such that all the rights for all the users remain same
as
> > they were, before moving the folder?
> >
> > Thanx in advance,
> > Meena.
> >
> >
>
>



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