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Server 2008 SBS Folder/file permissions problem?
Our client running Server SBS 2008, one of the users has reported:
"- I have a folder on my desktop which only has a shortcut to a website in it.
- I cannot delete this shortcut or the parent folder, even if I try via \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
It says in the Security tab for the shortcut:
You do not have permission to view or edit this object’s permission settings.
so I cannot change the settings.
I even tried logging into the server as both me and your account and trying to delete it there but with no luck.
The folder I would like deleting is:
\\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
with only one file in it called
Outlook via Gmail.url
It is the file that has the permission issues, which stop the folder from being deleted.
I also cannot move or copy the file in any way."
___
I've also had a look on their server and I (even as admin) cannot do anything with this folder.
Any ideas?
"- I have a folder on my desktop which only has a shortcut to a website in it.
- I cannot delete this shortcut or the parent folder, even if I try via \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
It says in the Security tab for the shortcut:
You do not have permission to view or edit this object’s permission settings.
so I cannot change the settings.
I even tried logging into the server as both me and your account and trying to delete it there but with no luck.
The folder I would like deleting is:
\\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
with only one file in it called
Outlook via Gmail.url
It is the file that has the permission issues, which stop the folder from being deleted.
I also cannot move or copy the file in any way."
___
I've also had a look on their server and I (even as admin) cannot do anything with this folder.
Any ideas?
Windows Server 2008
Last Comment
gerlis
The NTFS file security is probably being enforced by ownership of the folder and file as mentioned by Larry.
You need to login as the domain administrator, open an Elevated Command Prompt, edit the following command with the proper path and execute the commands:
takeown /F D:\Users\FolderRedirection
takeown /f D:\Users\FolderRedirection
If you have embedded spaces in the file name, you probably need to enclose the path and file name in double quotes.
Here is a link on the solution:
http://windowsitpro.com/windows-vista/taking-ownership-file-or-folder-command-line
Hope this helps!
You need to login as the domain administrator, open an Elevated Command Prompt, edit the following command with the proper path and execute the commands:
takeown /F D:\Users\FolderRedirection
takeown /f D:\Users\FolderRedirection
If you have embedded spaces in the file name, you probably need to enclose the path and file name in double quotes.
Here is a link on the solution:
http://windowsitpro.com/windows-vista/taking-ownership-file-or-folder-command-line
Hope this helps!
ASKER
Thanks both.
Larry: It is indeed Read only. I have tried (from an elevated command prompt):
D:\Users\FolderRedirection
Came back with:
Access denied - D:\Users\FolderRedirection
Will try TG-TIS's suggestion later
Larry: It is indeed Read only. I have tried (from an elevated command prompt):
D:\Users\FolderRedirection
Came back with:
Access denied - D:\Users\FolderRedirection
Will try TG-TIS's suggestion later
if the above does not work you can try this; create a blank directory, let say c:\empty then run robocopy like this
robocopy c:\empty \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
that will purge the files in \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
robocopy c:\empty \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
that will purge the files in \\srv\D$\Users\FolderRedir
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problem resolved but no idea how/why.
Take ownership with right click-security-advanced
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