Re: Simplfying security changes on NTFS external drive

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Thank you very much for your help. Your answer is exactly what I needed.

Bill


"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%234BhsaUJIHA.588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Safe Mode is the only way to modify the ACL ( Access Control
Listing ) using Windows XP Home. Using Professional it ( ACL )
isn't visible as long as "Use Simple File Sharing" is enabled.

To globally change Ownership on a volume you use the Advanced
(TAB) of the security properties of the drive/volume. From the
Advanced details page, click Owner - Highlight/Select the User
and then tic the Option box " Replace owner on Sub Container...."


"BillW" <xxx@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:mqWdneEeWq546qXanZ2dnUVZ_sSlnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I find that if I want to access the security tab for a folder on my NTFS external USB drive, I have to reboot my XP computer to Safe Mode. Then the tab appears and I can do anything including taking ownership of folders or changing permissions. Is there a way to allow the same security changes to occur without having to enter Safe Mode? Also, is there a way to "take ownership" of the drive so that anything added to the drive is automatically owned by a given user - namely, me? Thanks for your help.




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