Re: remove permission for a deleted user

From: Rich Bell (rg_bell@nvbell.net)
Date: 08/21/02 

From: "Rich Bell" <rg_bell@nvbell.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 17:33:48 -0700

Kevin K wrote:
:: This is one of the most frequently asked questions on this newsgroup.
:: -------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Read Knowledge Base Article:
:: HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)
:: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
::
:: --
:: Kevin
:: Please reply to newsgroup
::
:: "Rich Bell" <rg_bell@nvbell.net> wrote in message
:: news:eaoSGeASCHA.4028@tkmsftngp11...
::: Is there a utility that will remove file and folder permissions
::: that remain from a deleted user. I have a user name that starts
::: with an S followed a long series of number and dashes that I
::: believe came from a user that has been deleted. The user does not
::: appear in the security tab for the root of the drive but it does
::: appear in many of the subfolders. I have tried replacing
::: permissions on all subfolders but it does not remove the references
::: to the deleted user. I am looking for a utility that will search
::: the entire file system and remove a specified user from the
::: permissions.

I am not trying to take ownership of the files and folders. I am trying to
delete a user from all files and folder on the drive.
Thank you for your reply.

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