file and folder permissions

[trbleshooter]

I have switched files and folders fron win 98 to winxp pro and am having trouble with permissions when sharing the folder on the network. I cannot copy the files or folder to another computer without getting an access error and only the owner of the folder can save changes. At this point i would just like to abolish all permissions and start from scratch. I also cannot keep the reads only box unchecked. It keeps resetting after i close the folder. Any help here. I want to copy an entire folder and it's cvontents that include spreadsheets over to another computer.

 

[bcastner]

1.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q823306

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

2. The Read-only status of folders under XP does not mean anything like it used to pre-XP. You cannot make a persistent change in the Read-only status of folders, but it does not mean the folder is truely Read-only:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549

 

[trbleshooter]

what would be the syntax for removing the read only attribbite for a folder and all the folders and files under it directly under a users c drive on a xp pro machine? Thanks for all the help

 

[aquias]

Create a shortcut to this file on your desktop...

Compliments of BCastner...

%Windir%\Help\ntcmds.chm

It's a nice run down of all DOS commands.

 

[linney]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

From a Command prompt use the ATTRIB command.
Displays or changes file attributes.
This command displays, sets, or removes the Read-Only, Archive, System, and Hidden attributes assigned to files or directories.

Syntax
ATTRIB [+R|-R] [+A|-A] [+S|-S] [+H|-H][[drive:][path]filename] [/S]
To display all attributes of all files in the current directory, use the following syntax:
ATTRIB
Parameter
[drive:][path]filename
Specifies the location and name of the file(s) you want to process.
Switches
+R
Sets the Read-Only file attribute.
-R
Clears the Read-Only file attribute.
+A
Sets the Archive file attribute.
-A
Clears the Archive file attribute.
+S
Sets the file as a System file.
-S
Clears the System file attribute.
+H
Sets the file as a Hidden file.
-H
Clears the Hidden file attribute.
/S
Processes files in the current directory and all of its subdirectories.



"If you ever copied files from a CD-ROM to your hard drive, you've probably noticed that those files will be set to read-only, preventing you from modifying them. Removing the read-only attribute by hand can get really tedious, especially if you're looking at hundreds or thousands of files. ArcSet is a utility that does the job for you. It can automatically reset file attributes on specified files on a drive or in a folder, even recursing through subfolders."

http://www.birdcagesoft.com/arcset.html

ArcSet -- Win9x, NT4, Win2K, WinME, XP