Re: Administrator has no right to change the security permission

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/28/05


Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:43:07 -0700

hon123456 wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I got a folder that originally is under full control of everyone,
> I removed the Everyone group and try to add three users to take full
> control of
> the folder but I forget to add the administrator account to have full
> control of this folder. Now when I login as administrator, the server
> only allow administrator to View the security permission of this
> folder. the administrator
> now have no right to change the security permission. How can I get
> back the
> full control of this folder for administrator?
>
> Please help. and thanks.

        The Administrator is a member of the Everyone group. By removing the
Everyone group before you adding any permissions for any other users or
groups, you've effective denied everyone access to and control of that
folder. If Jud's suggestion of taking ownership doesn't work, you'll
could try try to restore the folder (under a new name) from your most
recent backup.

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