Help with permissions (CACLS).

[Nicolas Conde]

Hello group.
I installed WinXP with 2 local users, one is administrator and the
other one is a restricted account. As the admin I created a folder
containing several files (a VMware Player folder) but with the non-admin
account I can't read/modify thos files.
I look at the permissions and the folder has "Read only" marked, I
unmerk it but it comes automatically on again. I did

cacls <folder> /g <restricted-user>:C /t

and get the error "Access denied". Using '/e' instead of '/t' does not
work either, although it says "Directory proccessed".
Can you help me give this folder change permissions for everyone please?
Thanks in advance.-

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello group.
I installed WinXP with 2 local users, one is administrator and the
other one is a restricted account. As the admin I created a folder
containing several files (a VMware Player folder) but with the non-admin
account I can't read/modify thos files.
I look at the permissions and the folder has "Read only" marked, I
unmerk it but it comes automatically on again. I did


and get the error "Access denied". Using '/e' instead of '/t' does not
work either, although it says "Directory proccessed".
Can you help me give this folder change permissions for everyone
please?
Thanks in advance.-

You must run cacls.exe while logged on as administrator.

 

[Jim]

Hello group.
I installed WinXP with 2 local users, one is administrator and the
other one is a restricted account. As the admin I created a folder
containing several files (a VMware Player folder) but with the non-admin
account I can't read/modify thos files.
I look at the permissions and the folder has "Read only" marked, I
unmerk it but it comes automatically on again. I did


and get the error "Access denied". Using '/e' instead of '/t' does not
work either, although it says "Directory proccessed".
Can you help me give this folder change permissions for everyone
please?
Thanks in advance.-

That read only setting on the folder is not the source of any problem.
Your problem is improper permissions set on the folder and the files within
the folder.
To check:
Use the administrator account.
Examine the security settings on the folder. Make certain that the
non-admin account has read and write permission.
Check the "apply" box.
Examine the special permissions on the folder.
Make certain that the non-admin account has read and write permissions which
apply to all files and sub-folders.
Check the "apply" box.

No, try running the programs.
Jim

 

[Pascal]

It is probably obvious for many but make sure that the security tab appears
in the properties of the folder.
In Folder Options/View, use simple file sharing unchecked