Re: takeown access denied on w2k3

From: Arek Iskra [MVP] (arek_nospam_at_arekiskra.com)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:30:31 +0800

Have you tried to remove that "mysterious" SID from the list of permissions
(probably you will need to un-tick permissions inheritance and choose Copy
to do so). 

-- 
Arek Iskra
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Management
"Shandy" <shandySP@Mmyrealbox.com> wrote in message 
news:%23NzZuLQiEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>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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