Restore filesystem security 1

[sparkbyte]

Is there a way to restore file system security. Primarily the Windows directory and its subdirectories.

Thanks
John Fuhrman

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John Fuhrman
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[acl03]

What do you mean by restore? Do you mean to the way it was when you first installed windows?

If so, the only thing I could think of is a repair install of windows.

What happened that is prompting you to want to do this?



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Andrew

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[IllogicallyLogical]

Do you have a backup you can restore from? Alternatively, you may be able to apply a predefined security template. The Setup security.inf template is created during installation and can restore the default security configuration that existed when Windows was installed on the machine. I have also linked an article that describes the default NTFS permissions on directories in Windows 2000 that may offer assistance for you as well.

- Predefined security templates

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787720(WS.10).aspx

- How to apply predefined security templates in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816585

- Default NTFS Permissions in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244600

Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#