MDWinter
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Administrator doesn't have permission to view a folder?!
Hi,
I have a windows 2008 server and have set a GPO to redirect users "documents" folder to \\server\users.
Under the security tab, I have the the folder "Users" to give FULL control to Administraotrs and Domain Admins for this folder, subfolders and files. I have given Creator/Owner full control for subfolders and files.
When I log into the server as the only administrator and try to browse users\user1 I get told I don't have permission to access the folder!
how can this be?
I have a windows 2008 server and have set a GPO to redirect users "documents" folder to \\server\users.
Under the security tab, I have the the folder "Users" to give FULL control to Administraotrs and Domain Admins for this folder, subfolders and files. I have given Creator/Owner full control for subfolders and files.
When I log into the server as the only administrator and try to browse users\user1 I get told I don't have permission to access the folder!
how can this be?
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Thanks - that makes sense.
I think I'm being stupid though, because when I try to take owenership then give back, I end up locking the user out of his files!
Can you please detail exact steps to 'take ownership' and then restore the user's own access, such that BOTH of us can see/use the folder?
Thanks.
I think I'm being stupid though, because when I try to take owenership then give back, I end up locking the user out of his files!
Can you please detail exact steps to 'take ownership' and then restore the user's own access, such that BOTH of us can see/use the folder?
Thanks.
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The Apply should have been then "click apply", and confirm your action.
I think below KB will make you more clear with Folder redirection permission.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288991
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288991
Redirection gives the users exclusive rights to the folder, to view it you will have to take ownership of the folder and then re-apply permissions back tot he administrator AND the users, you will have to then apply those permissions to sub folders/files.