Bizarre local file / folder permission issue on XP Pro

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angusrose

hello
have a newly bought Dell laptop which has XP Pro (SP2).
in my c:\doc folder i've removed inheriting permissions from the parent
folder, and then added my account to have full control. have also
encrypted c:\doc for subfolders and files.

later when trying to read / write to any of the files and folders i get
an 'access denied' msg.
but can still browse the folders and files.

the bizarre things is, for any file / folder in the c:\doc folder:
- my account is shown to have ownership of the file
- my account is shown to have full control of the file
- i can change / add / remove permissions from the file
- the permission for the file can even be set to Everyone having full
control, and denying no one
- have changed the folder, subfolder and files to reinherit permissions
from the parent folder
- new files / folders can be created in the subfolder
- the advanced security settings | effective permissions tab shows that
my account and the Everyone account has full access to the file

any help most welcome
cheers and beers!
 
In the advanced security page of the parent folder try selecting "replace
permissions on all child objects..." Also make sure you are not a member of
a group that has deny permissions and check advanced permissions for that
also. Be very careful with encryption and if you have not already I would
review the link below. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;223316
 
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