Re: Copying Security Permissions - XP Pro SP2 (NTFS)

From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 06/13/05 

Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 18:28:40 -0500

MarkC wrote:
> I just installed an External Hard Drive connected via USB (Drive H). It is
> in NTFS format, same as my C Drive. I plan to use it for
> backup/archiving files. I use Windows Explorer to copy files from C
> drive to H, and want to keep the same files/folders permission
> settings that was on the C drive. But it doesn't, security
> permissions are different on the copied files/folders on the H drive.
>
> How can I copy files/folder using "Windows Explorer" from the C hard
> drive to the H hard drive and keep the security permissions
> identical???
> I will be setting up a Backup procedure soon. But for now, I'm really
> curious on how to copy files/folders security permissions from one
> hard drive to another using Windows Explorer???

Using Windows Explorer? Why? Not very automated. heh

Use XCOPY and the correct switches.. or....
XXCOPY and one of its thousands of switches.. or....
Use a cloning program (Ghost, TrueImage, etc) and make a real backup..
or....
How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422 

-- 
Shenan Stanley
     MS-MVP
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