Re: Profile Copying. "Failed to set security on the Destination Pr

From: binks (binks_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/15/05 

Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:26:01 -0700

Forgive me. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "taking ownership of
profile and resetting security".

"Graham Prentice" wrote:

> Had same problem - fixed by taking ownership of profile and resetting
> security.
> (when logged in as another admin - couldn't see administrator profile - then
> fixed it)
> Graham
>
> "binks" <binks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EA2A6AE4-AC26-4B4D-850E-B402A7A1454E@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to copy a profile with Computer Administrator level.
> >
> > I have created 2 extra Computer Administrator profiles. One to copy the
> > original profile to and one to log in to to actual do the copy process.
> >
> > I have followed the instructions elsewhere on this Newsgroup and all goes
> > well until I get the error message:
> >
> > "Failed to set Security on the Destination Profile. Error - Access is
> denied"
> >
> > I have tried removing any passwords from all three profile log ins.
> >
> > I have tried copying limited user profiles with no problem.
> >
> > Anyone any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

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