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Change folder permissions, leaving files as were ?

  • 20-06-2005 11:45am
    #1
    Capt'n Midnight
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    I could probably use FOR /F to walk through directories one at a time.
    Then something like
    CACLS folder /E /G group:W
    CACLS folder /E /G CreaterOwner:C
    CACLS folder\*.* /E /G group:C
    To Prevent users from Moving/Deleting folders but allowing them to EDIT the files in the folder.

    There has got to be a simplier way of doing this - as I can see lots of problems eg: folder names being included in *.* , having to reapply permissions everyday because new folders get added all the time.

    Anyone know a way where I can allow users to edit all files in all folders but only allow the CreatorOwner to move/rename/delete the folders they created ?


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  • #2
    7aken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭7aken


    are you using xp? if yes then just set up a workgroup and give it the permissions you want.... use attrib from cmd prompt to set up the folder attributes.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    7aken wrote:
    are you using xp? if yes then just set up a workgroup and give it the permissions you want.... use attrib from cmd prompt to set up the folder attributes.
    :confused:

    It's NTFS file and folder permissions that I'm looking to modify.
    Not attributes, nor file share permissions.


  • #4
    7aken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭7aken


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    :confused:

    It's NTFS file and folder permissions that I'm looking to modify.
    Not attributes, nor file share permissions.

    attributes are file/folder permissions
    i dont think setting permissions to read,write will let a person delete the file. that option would surely come with the modify attribute..... post if you figure it out


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    7aken wrote:
    attributes are file/folder permissions
    To delete file regardless of their attrib values ;)

    Deltree /Y /S *.* (Dos6/win 9X)
    Del /Q /S /F *.* (Nt/2k/Xp)

    Xcalcs.exe and even the vbs xcalcx scripts can cause problems with inherited permissions :(


  • #6
    7aken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭7aken


    hi again capt'n midnight,
    i've been thinking more about it and its starting to vex me. had this thought though. encrypting the files wont work cos if you do use efs, you lose ntfs permissions meaning no-one has access. so thats out of the question

    if however, your sharing accross a network, you get a new set of permissions (network permissions), this might give you the option you need via setting the network permissions to full access, then controlling the access with the ntfs permissions.

    dont know if this would work...... just a thought


    also, have you tried using a group policy object? it may give you the options you need. i've used it briefly to lock down a kiosk and i know that theres over 600 different settings in there.... if its installed on your pc it'll be under 'local computer console' in your mmc.


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