Copying Security Permissions - XP Pro SP2 (NTFS)

[MarkC]

I just installed an External Hard Drive connected via USB (Drive H). It is
in NTFS format, same as my C Drive. I plan to use it for backup/archiving
files. I use Windows Explorer to copy files from C drive to H, and want to
keep the same files/folders permission settings that was on the C drive.
But it doesn't, security permissions are different on the copied
files/folders on the H drive.

How can I copy files/folder using "Windows Explorer" from the C hard drive
to the H hard drive and keep the security permissions identical???

I will be setting up a Backup procedure soon. But for now, I'm really
curious on how to copy files/folders security permissions from one hard
drive to another using Windows Explorer???

Thanks,

MarkC

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I just installed an External Hard Drive connected via USB (Drive H). It is
in NTFS format, same as my C Drive. I plan to use it for
backup/archiving files. I use Windows Explorer to copy files from C
drive to H, and want to keep the same files/folders permission
settings that was on the C drive. But it doesn't, security
permissions are different on the copied files/folders on the H drive.

How can I copy files/folder using "Windows Explorer" from the C hard
drive to the H hard drive and keep the security permissions
identical???
I will be setting up a Backup procedure soon. But for now, I'm really
curious on how to copy files/folders security permissions from one
hard drive to another using Windows Explorer???

Using Windows Explorer? Why? Not very automated. heh

Use XCOPY and the correct switches.. or....
XXCOPY and one of its thousands of switches.. or....
Use a cloning program (Ghost, TrueImage, etc) and make a real backup..
or....
How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422

 

[MarkC]

Thanks, hmmm "xxcopy"?
Mark

Using Windows Explorer? Why? Not very automated. heh

Use XCOPY and the correct switches.. or....
XXCOPY and one of its thousands of switches.. or....
Use a cloning program (Ghost, TrueImage, etc) and make a real backup..
or....
How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422

 

[Uncle John]

Mark
Don't use Explorer or Xcopy, you will have endless trouble. If you have
Western disks they make a free utility to do the job called LifeGuard.
Otherwise CasparXP is excellent at
www.fssdev.com

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Thanks, hmmm "xxcopy"?
Mark

Hi,

XXCOPY: they have a freeware version for personal (non-commercial)
use, and a shareware version in other cases.

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.html


Alternatively,look into Microsoft's Robocopy.exe.

Robocopy.exe is available here:

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en

(The kit will install on WinXP or later and you can copy only
needed files to other computers)

See rktools.chm and robocopy.doc for documentation for Robocopy.exe.

 

[MarkC]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I will look into it.
Mark