Re: Administrator Privileges
From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/09/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:35:32 -0600
I think you will have to take ownership in one way or another
HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421
CACLS is a command line utility that will do that.. See the help for the
syntax
-- Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm . "roitodd" <roitodd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1FA993E1-2676-4C28-BACB-F835C10AC2D0@microsoft.com... > There was no specific backup made before this problem arose. Nevertheless, > I > ran the procedure and it didn't sovle the problem. > > I am not sure what you mean in your second paragraph about CACLS, but I > should not this is not a problem of a few files; its the entire hardrive > and > administrative profile for Administrator. > > I should also note that I believe the changes were actually made under > another administrator user ID called Owner, which I can not log into right > now (I have another posting for that issue). > > Any further ideas? Thank you so much. > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > >> If you made a backup of the system files, you can reset security from >> those. >> HOW TO Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=313222 >> >> It's likely you have some damage to the ACL of your files. I would try >> using >> CACLS, instead of the GUI interface to permissions, to reset the files in >> question. >> -- >> >> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP) >> marfers notes for windows xp >> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> .. >> "roitodd" <roitodd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F94E66AB-E4A7-4700-9ED2-A17185F6535C@microsoft.com... >> > Mark, >> > >> > I am experiencing a similar problem. >> > >> > There was some messing around of Group Policyby by my son. This setting >> > is >> > set as you say, to Administrators group, but my Administrator account >> > has >> > no >> > rights to do most anything. I take complete control over a directory >> > and >> > all >> > rights apparently, but I can not even delete a simple text file. >> > >> > Effectively, this has shut me down, because even if I create another >> > user >> > account in the adminstrator group, it wont even let me login in with >> > that >> > user; it wont create the user directory under Documents and >> > Settings.....Im >> > stuck. >> > >> > >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: >> > >> >> It sounds like a Policy setting. If you are a member of a Domain, you >> >> will >> >> have to check that GPO. >> >> >> >> In XP Pro edition, run GPEDIT.MSC, and look for a policy setting. >> >> >> >> If you are blocked from running GPEDIT, try the default >> >> "Administrator" >> >> account to do it >> >> >> >> To Logon as Default Administrator on Pro Edition, from Welcome screen, >> >> press >> >> Ctrl-Alt-Delete, Twice , type "Administrator" and use a blank password >> >> >> >> Off hand, I remember one policy setting that might be doing it. >> >> >> >> Go to Start/Run, and type : GPEDIT.MSC Local Computer Policy> Computer >> >> Configuration> Windows Settings> Security Settings> Local Policies> >> >> Security >> >> Options> System Objects: Default owner for objects created by members >> >> of >> >> the >> >> Administrators Group. Set this to "Administrators group" instead of >> >> "Object >> >> Creator". >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson >> >> marfers notes for windows xp >> >> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm >> >> .. >> >> "Gary" <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:407B3130-5E91-4660-A940-0E0CDEDA75F4@microsoft.com... >> >> >I have a really bizzarre situation. I installed SP2 on my machine >> >> >and >> >> >my >> >> > administrator account became a partial administrator. Logged on as >> >> > administrator, I could not uninstall software, I could not use >> >> > restore >> >> > point >> >> > and dedicated network files would not synchronize because I do not >> >> > have >> >> > the >> >> > proper privileges. >> >> > >> >> > I uninstalled SP2 and I still can't use restore point. Network >> >> > files >> >> > that >> >> > are assigned to everyone will synchronize. Network files that are >> >> > assigned >> >> > to my account will not synchronize - I am being deined access >> >> > because I >> >> > do >> >> > not have the proper privileges. However I can access all files >> >> > without >> >> > a >> >> > problem when I am logged on to the network. >> >> > >> >> > I have created a new network administrator account to no avail. >> >> > I've >> >> > spoken >> >> > with our IT people - they have never seen this before. >> >> > >> >> > Any help??? >> >> > >> >> > Thx! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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