Hiya i got Windows Server 2003 with the latest SP. My question is why if you drag and drop a folder from its origin into its destination that when it gets to the new folder it keeps the security/permissions from the origin. When if you copy and paste which is essentially the same thing when you paste it into the new folder it inherits it's permissions like it is supposed to. I mean is this a problem with Microsoft's code or is there something i have not configured right. If someone could please shed some light on this i would be very grateful.
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Files not Inheriting Permissions. 1
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This is by design unfortunately.
1. When copying a folder or file within same NTFS partition, the copy of the folder or file inherits the destination folder permissions.
2. When copying a folder or file between different NTFS partitions, the copy of the folder or file inherits the destination folder permissions.
3. When copying folders or files to non NTFS partitions such as File Allocation Table (FAT), the files or folders will lose their all NTFS permissions.
When moving a file or a folder, permissions may get changed depending on the destination folder permissions.
1. When moving a file to a folder within the same NTFS partition, the folder or file will retains its original permissions.
2. When moving a folder or file between different NTFS partitions, the file or folder will inherit the destination folder permissions.
3. When moving files to folders on NTFS partitions to non NTFS partitions the folders and files will lose their all NTFS permissions, as NTFS permissions are not supported by non NTFS partitions.
1. When copying a folder or file within same NTFS partition, the copy of the folder or file inherits the destination folder permissions.
2. When copying a folder or file between different NTFS partitions, the copy of the folder or file inherits the destination folder permissions.
3. When copying folders or files to non NTFS partitions such as File Allocation Table (FAT), the files or folders will lose their all NTFS permissions.
When moving a file or a folder, permissions may get changed depending on the destination folder permissions.
1. When moving a file to a folder within the same NTFS partition, the folder or file will retains its original permissions.
2. When moving a folder or file between different NTFS partitions, the file or folder will inherit the destination folder permissions.
3. When moving files to folders on NTFS partitions to non NTFS partitions the folders and files will lose their all NTFS permissions, as NTFS permissions are not supported by non NTFS partitions.
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