Re: takeown access denied on w2k3

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From: Arek Iskra [MVP] (arek_nospam_at_arekiskra.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:54:11 +0800

You didn't mention if you try to take ownership of that folder using domain
admin account (you do mention for other folders). That should work fine.
If your goal is to give permission to the folder to other user, add that
user in to list of permissions after you take over control. Then, ask/guide
user to take ownership on their own. 

-- 
Arek Iskra
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Management
"Shandy" <shandySP@Mmyrealbox.com> wrote in message 
news:u4rt%232PiEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> I'm trying to delete a folder on w2k3 but getting access denied.  So i've 
> tried taking ownership using the GUI, subinacl and takown.  All of which 
> return access denied.  If i sho the owner in the file list of explorer I 
> get and empty field.
>
> The server was reinstalled, hence the reason for the ownership problems. 
> There were other folders with a GUID string in the place of the owner 
> field and I was able to take ownership of those when logged on as domain 
> administrator.
>
> Does anyone know how to get around this problem without a copy to another 
> drive all folders except the problem one, format drive, copy back 
> originals?
>
> I haven't tried logging in under safe mode yet.  Would this be of any 
> help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil
>

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