Folder properties GUI incorrectly showing as shared
Hi guys,
I have a very strange issue here.
I have a file server running 2008 R2 accessed using DFS.
All of the subfolders under one of the shared folders is showing that they are shared when you click on properties>sharing, but they aren't.
If you then click on advanced sharing, the share this folder check box is clear. If you check under share and storage management the folders aren't listed as shared. If you check under the lanmanserver\shares in the registry the folders aren't shown there.
Is this a problem with the GUI or is it a problem with NTFS? Also, we have shadow copies enabled on this volume.
I think the folders were migrated from netware a couple of years ago if you think this would have any impact on the issue.
I have a very strange issue here.
I have a file server running 2008 R2 accessed using DFS.
All of the subfolders under one of the shared folders is showing that they are shared when you click on properties>sharing, but they aren't.
If you then click on advanced sharing, the share this folder check box is clear. If you check under share and storage management the folders aren't listed as shared. If you check under the lanmanserver\shares in the registry the folders aren't shown there.
Is this a problem with the GUI or is it a problem with NTFS? Also, we have shadow copies enabled on this volume.
I think the folders were migrated from netware a couple of years ago if you think this would have any impact on the issue.
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The folders are definitely not shares, but looking at the shared path I see the following.
\\server\share\subfolder
I think this is by design.
\\server\share\subfolder
I think this is by design.
What did the net share show?
Did you find a desktop.ini file?
Coralon
Did you find a desktop.ini file?
Coralon
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That will show you definitely what is shared. If it is not shared, then look for a hidden file in the root of the directory called desktop.ini. (It will have system and hidden attributes on it, might have read only?). That file can alter the graphical appearance of the folder in Explorer. I've never heard of it making it look shared, but it couldn't hurt to look.
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Coralon