Access Denied on a W2K sp4 server subfolder

[Guest]

Environment: AD 2003 mixed mode (backwards compatibility to NT4 domain
users. The NT4 domain was upgraded inplace to AD 2003, 6 months ago)

File Server was setup as a Windows 2000 member server when it was NT4 domain.

I have folder A with a subfolder AB. One of my users appeared to have
removed all administrator permissions from the folder AB. I am now 'denied
access' to the folder. I cannot delete or rename the folder A which I have
permission, on the AB subfolder, I cannot access to view permissions or
delete the subfolder.

I have tried logging on as many suspected users including all admin accounts
but was still unable to delete the folder. i have tried and failed on the
following:
1) tried cmd (dos windows) rmdir. 2) take ownership. All failed with the
same error "Access Denied."

I am hoping that someone encountered this problem and figured away to delete
the subfolder or atleast change permission to take ownership of the folder.

Your input is appreciated.
Thank you.
Gordon

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Environment: AD 2003 mixed mode (backwards compatibility to NT4 domain
users. The NT4 domain was upgraded inplace to AD 2003, 6 months ago)

File Server was setup as a Windows 2000 member server when it was NT4 domain.

I have folder A with a subfolder AB. One of my users appeared to have
removed all administrator permissions from the folder AB. I am now 'denied
access' to the folder. I cannot delete or rename the folder A which I have
permission, on the AB subfolder, I cannot access to view permissions or
delete the subfolder.

I have tried logging on as many suspected users including all admin accounts
but was still unable to delete the folder. i have tried and failed on the
following:
1) tried cmd (dos windows) rmdir. 2) take ownership. All failed with the
same error "Access Denied."

I am hoping that someone encountered this problem and figured away to delete
the subfolder or atleast change permission to take ownership of the folder.

Your input is appreciated.
Thank you.
Gordon

As a Domain Admin, which is also a local admin, you should be able to use advanced permissions to take ownership of the folder.

See tip 3528 » How do I set ownership and manage permissions from the command line or in a batch?
AND links in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Guest]

jerold,

thank you. forcing ownerhship change worked.

best regards,
gordon