Re: takeown access denied on w2k3

From: Shandy (shandySP_at_Mmyrealbox.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:17:42 +0100

I ran all commands as domain admin.

takeown didn't work. Which is essentially my problem.

Cheers

Neil

"Arek Iskra [MVP]" <arek_nospam@arekiskra.com> wrote in message
news:O0OxG%23PiEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> 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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