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Wound up creating new My Documents without Exclusive Rights
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Our users' My Documents are re-directed to a server 2008 box using group policy. &nbsp;The policy grants exclusive rights to the owner. &nbsp;This is a security need for our users and blocks everyone else out (including Admins).<br />
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I have installed WinDirStat to monitor large files and folders, but it can't access the secured My Documents. &nbsp;No errors are given, it only displays the folders as 0 size.<br />
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Any suggestions on permissions or how to get around without granting myself rights?
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Our users' My Documents are re-directed to a server 2008 box using group policy.  The policy grants exclusive rights to the owner.  This is a security need for our users and blocks everyone else out (including Admins).

I have installed WinDirStat to monitor large files and folders, but it can't access the secured My Documents.  No errors are given, it only displays the folders as 0 size.

Any suggestions on permissions or how to get around without granting myself rights?

Permissions with WinDirStat on Exclusive My Documents

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Windows Server 2008

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