Re: How do I change permissions for a network attached NTFS drive-

From: Aragorn (inchenl_at_pchome.com.tw)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: 23 Nov 2004 08:55:43 -0800

"phunfoto-lvnv" <phunfotolvnv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<DDB933AC-CE46-41F8-9037-E4CA14625DEF@microsoft.com>...
> This is a reply from dlink sent this morning. I guess they've had lots of
> complaints.
>
> Date of Reply: 11/19/2004 6:36:16 AM
>
> Products: DNS-120
> Operating System: Windows XP Home
>
>
> We are aware of this issue. The issue to manipulate the files only happens
> when the drives are formatted in NTFS. We have turned the problem over to the
> engineering department. Please stay posted to the Website for updates.
>
> If you are looking for live 24/7 Technical Support please call
> 1-877-45D-Link (1-877-453-5465).
>
> Should you require further assistance with your D-Link products, please
> reply to this message, or call toll free at 877-453-5465. Thank you for
> networking with D-Link.
>
> Sincerely,
> Gary Holcomb
>
> D-Link Technical Support
>
>
> "Dan" wrote:
>
> > "phunfoto-lvnv" <phunfotolvnv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<F1A864B7-585B-4231-8571-6A4C2937A960@microsoft.com>...
> > > It is a Dlink DNS-120. The USB drive attached to it performs as read-only
> > > when formatted as NTFS, but reads and writes formatted as FAT32. The problem
> > > with FAT32 is that I'm limited by Western Digital's Utility to a max
> > > partition size of just over 34.4MB on a 250GB hard drive. The idea in
> > > getting this setup was to perform backups on my home network. I have six
> > > computers all running Windows XP Home edition. I'd rather have one logical
> > > drive than eight.
> > >
> > > "Ron Lowe" wrote:
> > >
> > > > "phunfoto-lvnv" <phunfotolvnv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:F1E7A206-9F96-4256-B8EE-883804B67712@microsoft.com...
> > > > >I have a USB NAS adapter that will not let me write to it. If I attach the
> > > > > drive to the computer's USB port I can write to it. When I attach the same
> > > > > drive to the NAS adapter, I can read the files, but I can't write to it.
> > > > >
> > > > > How do I change permissions?
> > > > >
> > > > > I've tried turning off simple sharing, but I don't see that as an option
> > > > > where Mcirosoft said it would be. I've looked all over the web for help
> > > > > and
> > > > > MS windows "Help" to no avail any suggestions?
> > > > > --
> > > > > M_Roberts
> > > > > Research causes cancer in rats.
> > > >
> > > > What exact model of device are you using?
> > > >
> > > > I've read about this problem recently, and I can't remember where.
> > > > I've just looked through all my usual sources, and I can't find it.
> > > > If I come across it, I'll re-post better info.
> > > >
> > > > But the bottom line seemed to be with the drive in NTFS, you got the problem
> > > > you describe.
> > > > With the drive formatted as FAT, it works.
> > > >
> > > > It seemed to be an actual issue with the device, not a user error type of
> > > > thing.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > > Ron Lowe
> > > > MS-MVP Windows Networking
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > I have the same device and after an hour on the phone with Dlink tech
> > support, I was told that they do not support writing to a NTFS
> > formatted drive. They tech rep asked me to format my Maxtor One Touch
> > II 300gig drive into 32gig partions. I hope this is not the case,
> > because this makes the DNS-120 useless. I have emailed DLink's tech
> > support to see if I get a different answer.
> >

Right now, the Linux is hard to sopport NTFS write access. It is
dangerous.
You can visit http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/status.html for
detail.
The most NAS in the world used Linux OS.

And, if you want to use the big partition ( >32giga) for your usb
harddrive.
Maybe you can consider to use Acronis PartitionExpert 2003 , Paragon
Partition Manager 2000 , PartitionMagic ,The Partition Resizer or
Syncronys BigDisk to format a harddrive with FAT32.

In my point of view, FAT32 can be used by Any Windows/OS, but NTFS
can't.

Hope it is useful for you.

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