Problem with file permissions/security

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Scott

I am the only person in my department with this problem.
Files I save to a network server have permissions set so
that only I can read or change or copy the file. All other
users, saving to the same directories, their files are
free of restricions (ie: Everyone has full control).

This does not happen when I do not edit a file, such as
save an email attachment or copy from one location to
another. Problem seems to apply only to files creaed in
Photoshop 5.5, or Saved As... to a new location, name, or
format.

How can I save a file that other people can use without
changing the security for every file after saving them? We
are all using the same versions of the same software.
 
Check the share and directory permissions to see if you have denied write to
yourself or a group you're in.
If that's not the problem, maybe the app is using a temp directory somewhere
and copying the security descriptor to the new file on the server. You
might want to check your temp directories and whatever working directory the
app might be using.

Beyond that, I'm stumped.
 
Thank for a response, Drew, but it's a bit too crypic for
me. Understand I can change permissions for a file that
exists, bu don't want to ahve to every time. I want to
have the permissions for files that do not yet exist set
already. This means I have no file to which I can make
changes, yet.

Where do I check these "share and directory permissions"
you speak of?

-----Original Message-----
Check the share and directory permissions to see if you have denied write to
yourself or a group you're in.
If that's not the problem, maybe the app is using a temp directory somewhere
and copying the security descriptor to the new file on the server. You
might want to check your temp directories and whatever working directory the
app might be using.

Beyond that, I'm stumped.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Scott said:
I am the only person in my department with this problem.
Files I save to a network server have permissions set so
that only I can read or change or copy the file. All other
users, saving to the same directories, their files are
free of restricions (ie: Everyone has full control).

This does not happen when I do not edit a file, such as
save an email attachment or copy from one location to
another. Problem seems to apply only to files creaed in
Photoshop 5.5, or Saved As... to a new location, name, or
format.

How can I save a file that other people can use without
changing the security for every file after saving them? We
are all using the same versions of the same software.
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I think I misread your first post - I thought that you couldn't access the
files, not others failing to access your files. And everyone else is
creating "sibling" files in the same directory and the same share as you,
but their files are accessible. Forget anything I said about share
permissions.

Definitely look at the folder permissions - make sure you're not being
denied access. Make sure a group you're in is not being denied access.

Did the permissions on the folder seem ok? Are the other users creating
files in the same way using the same app you are? A really wild guess: If
the app creates a local copy of the file you're using, edits the local copy,
then copies that back to the server when you save, the app might try to
preserve permission on the file. If that's the case, there is probably a
temp directory somewhere on your machine (or the app's directory) that has
different permissions set on your machine than your coworkers' machines. If
it is creating a temp file locally, you can find out where it is using
handle.exe or Process Explorer from SysInternals.com.
Or see if Adobe support has seen anything like this. . .

I hope that's a little less cryptic.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Scott said:
Thank for a response, Drew, but it's a bit too crypic for
me. Understand I can change permissions for a file that
exists, bu don't want to ahve to every time. I want to
have the permissions for files that do not yet exist set
already. This means I have no file to which I can make
changes, yet.

Where do I check these "share and directory permissions"
you speak of?

-----Original Message-----
Check the share and directory permissions to see if you have denied write to
yourself or a group you're in.
If that's not the problem, maybe the app is using a temp directory somewhere
and copying the security descriptor to the new file on the server. You
might want to check your temp directories and whatever working directory the
app might be using.

Beyond that, I'm stumped.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Scott said:
I am the only person in my department with this problem.
Files I save to a network server have permissions set so
that only I can read or change or copy the file. All other
users, saving to the same directories, their files are
free of restricions (ie: Everyone has full control).

This does not happen when I do not edit a file, such as
save an email attachment or copy from one location to
another. Problem seems to apply only to files creaed in
Photoshop 5.5, or Saved As... to a new location, name, or
format.

How can I save a file that other people can use without
changing the security for every file after saving them? We
are all using the same versions of the same software.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No dice. Settings for that Temp folder are identical to
others who have no problems.

Ah, square one. How I have missed you.

-----Original Message-----
I think I misread your first post - I thought that you couldn't access the
files, not others failing to access your files. And everyone else is
creating "sibling" files in the same directory and the same share as you,
but their files are accessible. Forget anything I said about share
permissions.

Definitely look at the folder permissions - make sure you're not being
denied access. Make sure a group you're in is not being denied access.

Did the permissions on the folder seem ok? Are the other users creating
files in the same way using the same app you are? A really wild guess: If
the app creates a local copy of the file you're using, edits the local copy,
then copies that back to the server when you save, the app might try to
preserve permission on the file. If that's the case, there is probably a
temp directory somewhere on your machine (or the app's directory) that has
different permissions set on your machine than your coworkers' machines. If
it is creating a temp file locally, you can find out where it is using
handle.exe or Process Explorer from SysInternals.com.
Or see if Adobe support has seen anything like this. . .

I hope that's a little less cryptic.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Thank for a response, Drew, but it's a bit too crypic for
me. Understand I can change permissions for a file that
exists, bu don't want to ahve to every time. I want to
have the permissions for files that do not yet exist set
already. This means I have no file to which I can make
changes, yet.

Where do I check these "share and directory permissions"
you speak of?

temp
directory somewhere and
confers no rights. name,
or them?
We
Click to expand...


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Click to expand...
 
This only happens with Photoshop, right? Maybe Photoshop is using some
other directory for temp files. You can use one of the tools from
SysInternals to determine what files Photoshop has open when you're editing.
It might yield a clue.

I give up now. Sorry.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Scott said:
No dice. Settings for that Temp folder are identical to
others who have no problems.

Ah, square one. How I have missed you.

-----Original Message-----
I think I misread your first post - I thought that you couldn't access the
files, not others failing to access your files. And everyone else is
creating "sibling" files in the same directory and the same share as you,
but their files are accessible. Forget anything I said about share
permissions.

Definitely look at the folder permissions - make sure you're not being
denied access. Make sure a group you're in is not being denied access.

Did the permissions on the folder seem ok? Are the other users creating
files in the same way using the same app you are? A really wild guess: If
the app creates a local copy of the file you're using, edits the local copy,
then copies that back to the server when you save, the app might try to
preserve permission on the file. If that's the case, there is probably a
temp directory somewhere on your machine (or the app's directory) that has
different permissions set on your machine than your coworkers' machines. If
it is creating a temp file locally, you can find out where it is using
handle.exe or Process Explorer from SysInternals.com.
Or see if Adobe support has seen anything like this. . .

I hope that's a little less cryptic.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Thank for a response, Drew, but it's a bit too crypic for
me. Understand I can change permissions for a file that
exists, bu don't want to ahve to every time. I want to
have the permissions for files that do not yet exist set
already. This means I have no file to which I can make
changes, yet.

Where do I check these "share and directory permissions"
you speak of?


-----Original Message-----
Check the share and directory permissions to see if you
have denied write to
yourself or a group you're in.
If that's not the problem, maybe the app is using a temp
directory somewhere
and copying the security descriptor to the new file on
the server. You
might want to check your temp directories and whatever
working directory the
app might be using.

Beyond that, I'm stumped.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


I am the only person in my department with this problem.
Files I save to a network server have permissions set so
that only I can read or change or copy the file. All
other
users, saving to the same directories, their files are
free of restricions (ie: Everyone has full control).

This does not happen when I do not edit a file, such as
save an email attachment or copy from one location to
another. Problem seems to apply only to files creaed in
Photoshop 5.5, or Saved As... to a new location, name,
or
format.

How can I save a file that other people can use without
changing the security for every file after saving them?
We
are all using the same versions of the same software.
Click to expand...


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Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I found the tmep directory by creating 1 20 Mb PS file,
then switching to WE and searching for files created today
at least 20 Mb. There it was in a hidden directory under
my personal D&Ss. That folder, as well as the temp file,
are identical to other users'.

But thanks for your help. Knowing what the problem isn't
is always a step closer to knowing what it is.
-----Original Message-----
This only happens with Photoshop, right? Maybe Photoshop is using some
other directory for temp files. You can use one of the tools from
SysInternals to determine what files Photoshop has open when you're editing.
It might yield a clue.

I give up now. Sorry.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


No dice. Settings for that Temp folder are identical to
others who have no problems.

Ah, square one. How I have missed you.

-----Original Message-----
I think I misread your first post - I thought that you couldn't access the
files, not others failing to access your files. And everyone else is
creating "sibling" files in the same directory and the same share as you,
but their files are accessible. Forget anything I said about share
permissions.

Definitely look at the folder permissions - make sure you're not being
denied access. Make sure a group you're in is not
Click to expand...
being
denied access.
Did the permissions on the folder seem ok? Are the
Click to expand...
other
users creating
files in the same way using the same app you are? A really wild guess: If
the app creates a local copy of the file you're using, edits the local copy,
then copies that back to the server when you save, the app might try to
preserve permission on the file. If that's the case, there is probably a
temp directory somewhere on your machine (or the app's directory) that has
different permissions set on your machine than your coworkers' machines. If
it is creating a temp file locally, you can find out where it is using
handle.exe or Process Explorer from SysInternals.com.
Or see if Adobe support has seen anything like this. . .

I hope that's a little less cryptic.
Click to expand...
and
confers no rights.
Thank for a response, Drew, but it's a bit too crypic for
me. Understand I can change permissions for a file that
exists, bu don't want to ahve to every time. I want to
have the permissions for files that do not yet exist set
already. This means I have no file to which I can make
changes, yet.

Where do I check these "share and directory permissions"
you speak of?


-----Original Message-----
Check the share and directory permissions to see if you
have denied write to
yourself or a group you're in.
If that's not the problem, maybe the app is using a temp
directory somewhere
and copying the security descriptor to the new file on
the server. You
might want to check your temp directories and whatever
working directory the
app might be using.

Beyond that, I'm stumped.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


I am the only person in my department with this problem.
Files I save to a network server have permissions set so
that only I can read or change or copy the file. All
other
users, saving to the same directories, their files are
free of restricions (ie: Everyone has full control).

This does not happen when I do not edit a file,
Click to expand...
such
as
save an email attachment or copy from one location to
another. Problem seems to apply only to files
Click to expand...
creaed
in
Photoshop 5.5, or Saved As... to a new location, name,
or
format.

How can I save a file that other people can use without
changing the security for every file after saving them?
We
are all using the same versions of the same software.


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