users unable to delete/destroy files/folders in /users/%username%directory

[Rafael Block]

I have set up a user on a Win2k server w/ AD. On the profile tab I have used
\\server\users\username and on home folder local path I have used d:\users\username.

Next users MyDocs folder is moved to shared location.

The problem I am having is that users are able to create folders and save
documents, but are unable to move files, rename folders, destroy folders, etc.

When moving, the file appears to move, but reverts on next logon.

When copying, the file appears in new location, but appears in BOTH new and old
location on next logon.

Help!?

 

[Herb Martin]

I have set up a user on a Win2k server w/ AD. On the profile tab I have used
\\server\users\username and on home folder local path I have used

d:\users\username.

If these are distinct subdirectories for each 'username' you would be better
served by using the environment variable, %username%, instead.

Next users MyDocs folder is moved to shared location.

The problem I am having is that users are able to create folders and save
documents, but are unable to move files, rename folders, destroy folders,

etc.

Share point must already be (at least) "change" since you can create files,
so look
at NTFS permissions.

Did you create the user directories manually? It is better to let the OS
create them
(automatically.)

When moving, the file appears to move, but reverts on next logon.

Move from where to where?

When copying, the file appears in new location, but appears in BOTH new and old
location on next logon.

That's COPY -- you keep the old and get a NEW COPY.

Move is different.

 

[Rafael Block]

d:\users\username.

If these are distinct subdirectories for each 'username' you would be better
served by using the environment variable, %username%, instead.
OK


etc.

Share point must already be (at least) "change" since you can create files,
so look
at NTFS permissions.

Did you create the user directories manually? It is better to let the OS
create them
(automatically.)

I created them manually...when does the OS create them? and where? Do I have
controll over this behavior?

If I created them manualy and badly, can I fix them, or is there a way to destroy
them and let OS create new ones?

Move from where to where?

Say user is in his/her MyDocs folder, and creates a folder named folder containing
files. Then user creates folder2. Next user moves files from folder to folder2.
Upon logoff/logon files now exist in both folders.

and old



That's COPY -- you keep the old and get a NEW COPY.

Move is different.

Sorry disregard this section...

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

I created them manually...when does the OS create them? and where? Do
I have controll over this behavior?

If I created them manualy and badly, can I fix them, or is there a
way to destroy them and let OS create new ones?

To let AD create them, create a folder called users on an NTFS drive, then
share it out with the same name. Then under the profile tab of the user
account, Home Folder section, Local Path or Connect a drive letter section,
type in (exactly):
\\servername\users\%username%

And it will create the folder automatically with the permissions set as
Admins FC and useraccountname FC.

This will not work on a Fat or Fat32 drive. It must be NTFS.


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Regards,
Ace

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory

 

[Herb Martin]

Did you create the user directories manually? It is better to let the
OS

I created them manually...when does the OS create them? and where? Do I have
control over this behavior?

When? If you don't create them the OS does
Where? In the path you provide in properties
Control? If you pre-create them, you control -- if not, you give control to
the OS

If I created them manually and badly, can I fix them,

By manually setting the permissions (Each User AND Admin normally need full
control
of the respective UserName directory)

or is there a way to destroy them and let OS create new ones?

Probably by clearing that field -- deleting the directories --
re-configuring that field.

Say user is in his/her MyDocs folder, and creates a folder named folder containing
files. Then user creates folder2. Next user moves files from folder to folder2.
Upon logoff/logon files now exist in both folders.

If I understand this (not completely certain BTW), then this is most likely
happening
because the move (etc) is happening in the local cache of the profile but
the users
don't have at least CHANGE (or Full Control) of their server share and NTFS
profile location.

Appears to move/change, then they logoff and the changes cannot be written
to the
server.

Check share permissions FIRST (easiest to fix) and then NTFS on those
directories
(harder because you either fix EACH one manually or re-create them -- see
above.)