Vista - Permission Problem

icpms · 11-02-2008

First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue.

My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can "see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file location".

I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and adding "Everyone" to the permissions list.

Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the "Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have the same permissions by default.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

11-03-2008

On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:06:25 -0600, icpms <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:

Quote:

>
>First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue.
>
>My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on
>my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and
>share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can
>"see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the
>folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file
>location".
>
>I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and
>adding "Everyone" to the permissions list.
>
>Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm
>unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the
>"Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I
>thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have
>the same permissions by default.
>
>Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Take ownership of the problem folder and subfolders:

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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icpms · 11-03-2008

Steve,

First, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! The problem is solved. And just so you know, the folder was almost ten years worth of family photos on a RAID 10 array.

For my knowledge, what would cause only one folder to have problems with permissions and not any of the other folders?

P.S. I don't post help messages very often, but you helped me with another issue several months ago. Thanks again and again...

11-08-2008

On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:01:37 -0600, icpms <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:

Quote:

>>>First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue.
>>>
>>>My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on
>>>my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and
>>>share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can
>>>"see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the
>>>folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file
>>>location".
>>>
>>>I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and
>>>adding "Everyone" to the permissions list.
>>>
>>>Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm
>>>unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the
>>>"Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I
>>>thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have
>>>the same permissions by default.
>>>
>>>Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>>
>>Take ownership of the problem folder and subfolders:
>>
>>http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/

>
>Steve,
>
>First, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! The problem is solved. And just so
>you know, the folder was almost ten years worth of family photos on a
>RAID 10 array.
>
>For my knowledge, what would cause only one folder to have problems
>with permissions and not any of the other folders?
>
>P.S. I don't post help messages very often, but you helped me with
>another issue several months ago. Thanks again and again...

You're welcome! I'm glad to help then and now. :-)

I don't know why the folder problem occurred. I recommend backing up
all your data to DVDs or an external disk to protect against a future
disk failure.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

11-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
icpms Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Permission Problem First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue. My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can "see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file location". I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and adding "Everyone" to the permissions list. Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the "Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have the same permissions by default. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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11-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Steve Winograd n/a posts	Re: Permission Problem On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:06:25 -0600, icpms <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue. > >My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on >my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and >share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can >"see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the >folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file >location". > >I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and >adding "Everyone" to the permissions list. > >Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm >unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the >"Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I >thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have >the same permissions by default. > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Take ownership of the problem folder and subfolders: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/ -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
My System Specs

11-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
icpms Vista Ultimate x64 4 posts	Re: Permission Problem Steve, First, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! The problem is solved. And just so you know, the folder was almost ten years worth of family photos on a RAID 10 array. For my knowledge, what would cause only one folder to have problems with permissions and not any of the other folders? P.S. I don't post help messages very often, but you helped me with another issue several months ago. Thanks again and again...
My System Specs

11-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
Steve Winograd n/a posts	Re: Permission Problem On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:01:37 -0600, icpms <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>First, I've searched the forums and cannot find a similar issue. >>> >>>My problems are I cannot access a specific folder and its subfolders on >>>my data drive or setup network sharing on my LAN. I can access and >>>share all of the other folders on the drive with no problems. I can >>>"see" the problem folder and subfolders, but when I try to access the >>>folder, I get the message "do not have permission to access the file >>>location". >>> >>>I have tried disabling UAC, logging in as a real administrator, and >>>adding "Everyone" to the permissions list. >>> >>>Also, the Network Share button is greyed out for this folder. I'm >>>unsure why it's unavailable. However, I can setup up sharing in the >>>"Advanced Sharing" options, but the subfolders are not shared. I >>>thought that if the parent folder was shared, the subfolders should have >>>the same permissions by default. >>> >>>Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. >> >>Take ownership of the problem folder and subfolders: >> >>http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/ > >Steve, > >First, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! The problem is solved. And just so >you know, the folder was almost ten years worth of family photos on a >RAID 10 array. > >For my knowledge, what would cause only one folder to have problems >with permissions and not any of the other folders? > >P.S. I don't post help messages very often, but you helped me with >another issue several months ago. Thanks again and again... You're welcome! I'm glad to help then and now. :-) I don't know why the folder problem occurred. I recommend backing up all your data to DVDs or an external disk to protect against a future disk failure. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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