I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or access
contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in dos I can
see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take control or change
permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running SP1

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:9B53BC11-1862-4A89-88DF-48E5D150E7AE@microsoft.com,
David Linhoff <David Linhoff@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or access
> contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in dos I
> can see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take control or
> change permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running SP1

David Linhoff wrote:

> I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or
> access
> contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in
> dos I can
> see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take control or
> change
> permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running SP1

Cannot view/access from where? From a domain administrator's account on
the server or from your workstation? Please describe the issue more
fully. Where on the server are the files?

Malke
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Wesly, I tried that and still cannot get ownership. I am working directly on
the server terminal.



"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:9B53BC11-1862-4A89-88DF-48E5D150E7AE@microsoft.com,
> David Linhoff <David Linhoff@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or access
> > contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in dos I
> > can see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take control or
> > change permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running SP1
>

David Linhoff wrote:

> Wesly, I tried that and still cannot get ownership. I am working
> directly on the server terminal.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

>> In news:9B53BC11-1862-4A89-88DF-48E5D150E7AE@microsoft.com,
>> David Linhoff <David Linhoff@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
>> pecked:
>> > I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or
>> > access
>> > contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in
>> > dos I
>> > can see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take
>> > control or
>> > change permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running
>> > SP1

Then you must have set the permissions on the folders incorrectly. When
you right-click on the folders and look at the permissions (advanced)
who is the Owner? Also look at Effective Permissions.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"Malke" wrote:

> David Linhoff wrote:
>
> > Wesly, I tried that and still cannot get ownership. I am working
> > directly on the server terminal.
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
>
> >> In news:9B53BC11-1862-4A89-88DF-48E5D150E7AE@microsoft.com,
> >> David Linhoff <David Linhoff@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
> >> pecked:
> >> > I have 3 folders dml, david, david backup which I cannot view or
> >> > access
> >> > contents. Properties show this as 0 bytes of info but if I view in
> >> > dos I
> >> > can see all contents. XP server will not let me Share, take
> >> > control or
> >> > change permissions of these foldsers. XP server 2003 is running
> >> > SP1
>
> Then you must have set the permissions on the folders incorrectly. When
> you right-click on the folders and look at the permissions (advanced)
> who is the Owner? Also look at Effective Permissions.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>


I did try it again and must have found the correct order, I now have
access..Thanks

David Linhoff wrote:

>> Then you must have set the permissions on the folders incorrectly.
>> When you right-click on the folders and look at the permissions
>> (advanced) who is the Owner? Also look at Effective Permissions.

>
> I did try it again and must have found the correct order, I now have
> access..Thanks

Glad you got it sorted.

Malke
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