Running a file(XCACLS) as a regular user from a logon script

[Saucer Man]

I am trying to run a XCACLS from a logon script to change the security of a
file. I have windows 2000 workstations in a WIN NT domain. It seems that
XCACLS will not let me change permissions on the
file...winnt/system32/drivers/etc/host. Is there a way I can do this??? I
want to be able to replace this file on all my workstations. Once I change
the rights, I can then overwrite the file with a new one. My users are not
administrators. Thanks.

 

[Drew Cooper [MSFT]]

Xcacls is running in the context of the user logging on. That user
evidently doesn't have write permissions on the hosts file. On my Win2k box
I see users and power users with read, admins and system with full - I think
this is the default. The solution is to run xcacls in the context of an
administrator or the system.

 

[Joe Richards [MVP]]

And to do that check out CPAU on the free win32 tools page of
www.joeware.net....

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www.joeware.net

Xcacls is running in the context of the user logging on. That user
evidently doesn't have write permissions on the hosts file. On my Win2k box
I see users and power users with read, admins and system with full - I think
this is the default. The solution is to run xcacls in the context of an
administrator or the system.
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Drew Cooper [MSFT]
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I am trying to run a XCACLS from a logon script to change the security

of

a
file. I have windows 2000 workstations in a WIN NT domain. It seems that
XCACLS will not let me change permissions on the
file...winnt/system32/drivers/etc/host. Is there a way I can do this??? I
want to be able to replace this file on all my workstations. Once I change
the rights, I can then overwrite the file with a new one. My users are not
administrators. Thanks.