Problem with SetOwner in windows PowerShell

12-17-2007

Hi,

I'm looking for a solution. I'm trying to change the owner of a directory. I've no permission and I'm not the owner of the directory. I get the following error: "Get-Acl: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation". Here is my PowerShell-script:

$AclFolder = Get-Acl -path $Folder // Error: Get-Act: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation.
$Users = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($DomainAdmins)
$AclFolder.SetOwner($Users)
Set-Acl -path $Folder -aclObject $AclFolder

I'm running the PowerShell-script as a Domain Administrator. If I use the Windows-GUI, I can change the owner without a problem (incl. subcontainers and objects). Do you know a solution for my problem?

Thank you,
Adrian

EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com

12-17-2007

Are you logged in to windows with a user that has sufficient privileges (admin
rights) prior to launching PowerShell?

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	Quote:
	> Hi, > > I'm looking for a solution. I'm trying to change the owner of a > directory. I've no permission and I'm not the owner of the directory. > I get the following error: "Get-Acl: Attempted to perform an > unauthorized operation". Here is my PowerShell-script: > > $AclFolder = Get-Acl -path $Folder // Error: Get-Act: Attempted to > perform an unauthorized operation. > > $Users = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($DomainAdmins) > > $AclFolder.SetOwner($Users) > > Set-Acl -path $Folder -aclObject $AclFolder > > I'm running the PowerShell-script as a Domain Administrator. If I use > the Windows-GUI, I can change the owner without a problem (incl. > subcontainers and objects). Do you know a solution for my problem? > > Thank you, > Adrian > EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice > http://www.eggheadcafe.com >

12-17-2007

Adrian wrote:

	Quote:
	> Hi, > > I'm looking for a solution. I'm trying to change the owner of a directory. I've no permission and I'm not the owner of the directory. I get the following error: "Get-Acl: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation". Here is my PowerShell-script: > > $AclFolder = Get-Acl -path $Folder // Error: Get-Act: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. > $Users = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($DomainAdmins) > $AclFolder.SetOwner($Users) > Set-Acl -path $Folder -aclObject $AclFolder > > I'm running the PowerShell-script as a Domain Administrator. If I use the Windows-GUI, I can change the owner without a problem (incl. subcontainers and objects). Do you know a solution for my problem?

OK, it would seem like you have the proper permissions. What OS?

Like Shay mentions though, if Vista, how are you starting PowerShell?

Marco

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12-17-2007

Oisin,did make a set-owner Cmdlet for this,
also you can use the PowerShell COmmunity extensions privileges cmdlets to
fix this.

Greetings /\/\o\/\/

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Adrian wrote:

	Quote:
	> > Hi, > > > > I'm looking for a solution. I'm trying to change the owner of a directory. I've no permission and I'm not the owner of the directory. I get the following error: "Get-Acl: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation". Here is my PowerShell-script: > > > > $AclFolder = Get-Acl -path $Folder // Error: Get-Act: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. > > $Users = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($DomainAdmins) > > $AclFolder.SetOwner($Users) > > Set-Acl -path $Folder -aclObject $AclFolder > > > > I'm running the PowerShell-script as a Domain Administrator. If I use the Windows-GUI, I can change the owner without a problem (incl. subcontainers and objects). Do you know a solution for my problem?

>
> OK, it would seem like you have the proper permissions. What OS?
>
> Like Shay mentions though, if Vista, how are you starting PowerShell?
>
> Marco
>
> --
> Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
> PowerGadgets MVP
> http://www.powergadgets.com/mvp
>
> Blog:
> http://marcoshaw.blogspot.com
>

12-17-2007	#1 (permalink)
Adrian Guest n/a posts	Problem with SetOwner in windows PowerShell Hi, I'm looking for a solution. I'm trying to change the owner of a directory. I've no permission and I'm not the owner of the directory. I get the following error: "Get-Acl: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation". Here is my PowerShell-script: $AclFolder = Get-Acl -path $Folder // Error: Get-Act: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. $Users = New-Object System.Security.Principal.NTAccount($DomainAdmins) $AclFolder.SetOwner($Users) Set-Acl -path $Folder -aclObject $AclFolder I'm running the PowerShell-script as a Domain Administrator. If I use the Windows-GUI, I can change the owner without a problem (incl. subcontainers and objects). Do you know a solution for my problem? Thank you, Adrian EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice http://www.eggheadcafe.com
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