Need to move Users directory to another drive and maintain permissions

[computerguy]

Hi everyone,<br><br>I need to move my users directory to another drive and maintain the existing permissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for accomplishing this.&nbsp;&nbsp;I experimented on a sample directory with xcopy and different switches but the permissions always changed.<br><br>Thanks

 

[MasterRacker]

You could do it 2 ways:<br><br>In Windows Explorer right-drag it and choose to &quot;move&quot; rather than &quot;copy&quot;.<br><br>From the command line use <b>scopy</b>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do &quot;Scopy /?&quot; for the options. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...

 

[betageek]

When copying or moving files/folders from one partition to another you inherit the permissions of the destination -- i.e. you lose the original permissions.

 

[theripper]

computerguy -<br><br>BetaGeek is correct when you move/copy from one NTFS partition to another NTFS partition.&nbsp;&nbsp;But, if your going from an NTFS partition to FAT, you will loose all permissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Hope this helps.<br>

 

[MasterRacker]

I stand corrected on the Explorer move, permissions are only retained between folders on the same drive.<br><br>SCOPY will copy to another drive and retain permissions. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...

 

[mordrox]

There is a Packer/unpacker called RAR which can store permissions in archive file.<br>