Re: Resetting NTFS permissions on Windows XP and access denied

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 11/17/03


Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:59:59 -0700

The second and third of the three cacls commands you
showed should have had the /E switch also used.

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Michael" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00f401c3ac8b$351f2110$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I have run the following (as administrator) to permit a
> program to install the trial version of Plus! Digital
> Media into "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents"
>
> Start your computer by using an administrator account.
> To open a command prompt, click Start, click Run, type
> CMD.EXE, and then click OK.
> Type cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /G
> BUILTIN\Administrators:F, and then press ENTER.
> When you read the prompt Are you sure (Y/N)?, press Y.
> Type cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /G System:F,
> and then press ENTER.
> When you read the prompt Are you sure (Y/N)?, press Y.
> Type cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /G
> BUILTIN\Users:R, and then press ENTER.
> When you read the prompt Are you sure (Y/N)?, press Y.
>
>
> I am still unable to even cd into the "My Music" folder. I
> receive access denied. I have read to take away
> permissions and them reapply, but not sure how to do this.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks


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