Re: Update: REPOST: My Documents Redirection Sync Errors

Hi Dave,

Your KB article requires a call to MS for the files. I don't mind doing
this of course, but thought there had to be another was, as he is not
synching ALL of my files - only trying to sync the few that his account had
opened. I opened a few of my files under his account as a test - which
abviously led to this!

So, since it is only the few files I opened, I can't believe I would need
the patch for the larger issues. Maybe I do.

To clarify - there are NO errors when doing a manual sync while logged on as
this user. None. The errors ONLY occur upon logoff - and then it is only
the few files that I had opened of mine under his account.

Stu



"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ucQQO1OqFHA.2432@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Did you look at the KB I posted previously about synchronization? I'm
> wondering if it's the issue that the KB describes - that his profile is
> trying to use your sync settings.
>
> It appears that the same things are synchronized whether synching manually
> or automatically (at logoff), which argues for him trying to sync your
> files. I'd try logging in to your profile. Remove all synchronization,
> then log in to his profile and see what happens. Or, do whatever that KB
> says to prevent it.
>
> Do you get a specific enough error to tell you what's failing to sync?
>
>
> "Stu" <sheodi@please dont spam me.cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:eoUxItOqFHA.2588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> First fo all - Thank you.
>>
>> Now, I have changed the "problem power user" to a User - and as expected,
>> this solves the issues regarding their being able to access my folder.
>> Excellent. However, I could have left this user as a PU and simply set a
>> deny to them on my folder, because when they log off, the same errors
>> occur.
>>
>> That is, the sync manager is trying to 'sync' files that this account had
>> opened from my folder on SBS.
>>
>> Caching is set as it should be on SBS - the first choice being the one
>> selected.
>>
>> So, how do I stop sync manager from looking for these few files? The
>> errors halt the logoff. And again, if I simpy do a sync as this user
>> while logged on - no errors - only upon logoff.
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message news:eTeqBeNqFHA.3108@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I would do what you did - explicitly deny access to the other user - as a
>>>workaround until you can figure out what's wrong with the permissions.
>>>
>>> When I look at my directory under Users Shared Folders, the only
>>> permissions are Domain Admins, Folder Operators, and System, all with
>>> full control inherited from the parent folder, and me, with full control
>>> not inherited. With the permissions set according to the KB, that's how
>>> they should all be, with the user who owns the folder as the only
>>> explicitly listed user.
>>>
>>> A couple of things come to mind. Could User B be a member of Domain
>>> Admins or Folder Operators? Could the permissions have been set
>>> manually at some point, or could the share have been created with
>>> different permissions, then changed?
>>>
>>> You could see what happens if you go to the top-level folder (Users
>>> Shared Folders). Click Advanced and check the box "Replace permission
>>> entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child
>>> objects." However, if anything is set wrong you'll be propagating that
>>> to all the user folders, which could cause some temporary discomfort
>>> while you sort it out.
>>>
>>> With the permissions set according to the KB, users can see each other's
>>> folders, but not their contents. If you do the "replace permissions"
>>> thing, you could try creating a new user account to see what results you
>>> get on the new user's folder.
>>>
>>> On the sync issue, one thing to check is in the properties of the Users
>>> Shared Folder directory, on the Sharing tab click Caching. There's an
>>> option to automatically cache any file that the user opens. Is that
>>> checked? It's the middle option, and it would account for why the
>>> client PC is trying to cache the files when it's not set to do so.
>>>
>>> "Stu" <sheodi@please dont spam me.cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:eOHCKLNqFHA.3204@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Hi Dave,
>>>>
>>>> I can report that the share and security settings outlined in your
>>>> first KB article are the settings in use on the Users Shared Folder on
>>>> SBS.
>>>>
>>>> This excercise allows me to be more specific now with the issue.
>>>>
>>>> A Power User can read my files (I am an administrator) From the Power
>>>> User's account, I was able to drill down through the Users folder on
>>>> SBS and open documents in MY FOLDER on the SBS server.
>>>>
>>>> Is this by design? Holy crap!
>>>>
>>>> My realization that this was the case is what LED me to deny
>>>> permissions on the folder - which then led to the sync errors from the
>>>> PU account upon logging out. It appears that in that scenario, the
>>>> sync is looking for the documents that the PU account read/opened from
>>>> within the Administrator's My Documents folder on SBS in an attempt to
>>>> sync them locally - or at least sync something (perhaps a "recent"
>>>> documents list..??)
>>>>
>>>> Please note that those sync errors only occur on LOGOUT. If I right
>>>> click on the Power User's My Documents folder in XP and select
>>>> "Synchronize", no errors occur.
>>>>
>>>> So - one thing at a time. Why in the world can a power user read an
>>>> administraotr's documents with impunity and how do I stop it???
>>>>
>>>> That is priority number one.
>>>>
>>>> Stu
>>>>
>>>> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>>>> message news:e6swm2LqFHA.2724@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Hi Stu - Two things:
>>>>>
>>>>> - If you set the permissions on the Users share exactly as described
>>>>> in this KB, you won't have any issues with people being able to see
>>>>> each other's stuff. This will save you from worrying about who can
>>>>> see what, and from manually applying permissions every time you add a
>>>>> user. You need to pay special attention to the Advanced settings.
>>>>> (This is the real KB even though the name implies otherwise).
>>>>> "Home Folder" error when running the Add User Wizard
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294667
>>>>>
>>>>> - See if this KB helps for the other issue:
>>>>> Files that you add to the Offline Files folder on a Windows XP-based
>>>>> computer are synchronized when another person uses the computer
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811660
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Stu" <sheodi@please dont spam me.cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eNkW4ALqFHA.248@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Odd issue here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> User A is Administrator (me). User B is not. I noticed when logged
>>>>>> in as
>>>>>> User B that User A's folder was accessible to User B when exploring
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> "Users" Folder on SBS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Obviously, I want to protect my files from others, so I logged out
>>>>>> and set
>>>>>> Deny permissions on User A's own folder (inside the Users Folder on
>>>>>> SBS)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now however, when User B logs out and triggers a syncronization,
>>>>>> there are
>>>>>> errors being diplayed, as apparently it tries to access User A's
>>>>>> folder (
>>>>>> specifically - files that User B viewed from within User A's folder.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How can I stop these errors, thus allowing a smooth logoff or shutdwn
>>>>>> by
>>>>>> User B? The errors stop the computer from completing a logoff or
>>>>>> shutdown.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stu
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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