Windows XP Hpme Folder Access Problem

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Somchai

I am having a client which is running a BSD server and all the PC's running
Windows XP Home. One notebook is synchronizing two folder with a third party
application through a batch file. Synchronization is working no problem, if
I create a folder on the server, then run the batch file I am having the new
file/folder on the Notebook. However, if I try to access the folder it gives
me the error ACCESS DENIED. All used to work fine until recently. I still
can access all the other folders which were synchronized in the past, but all
ner folders/files now I am getting the said error.
I have booted in Safe Mode and changed the Security in the root and
inherited the permission and applied it to the child objects. After I have
done that, all the folders which weren't accessable are now accessable.
However, if I boot normal these files are accessable but from this point on
if I create a new folder on the server and synchronize again I am back to
scretch one, Access denied on the newly created folder. I then can go to
safe mode again do the proceedure as mentioned the I have access. But that
can not be the point that I have to do this all the time and especially not
my customer.
Any idea were the problem lies that this only occurs on the new created
folders

Thank you in advance
 
Somchai said:
I am having a client which is running a BSD server and all the PC's
running
Windows XP Home. One notebook is synchronizing two folder with a third
party
application through a batch file. Synchronization is working no problem,
if I create a folder on the server, then run the batch file I am having
the new
file/folder on the Notebook. However, if I try to access the folder it
gives
me the error ACCESS DENIED. All used to work fine until recently. I
still can access all the other folders which were synchronized in the
past, but all ner folders/files now I am getting the said error.
I have booted in Safe Mode and changed the Security in the root and
inherited the permission and applied it to the child objects. After I
have done that, all the folders which weren't accessable are now
accessable. However, if I boot normal these files are accessable but from
this point on if I create a new folder on the server and synchronize again
I am back to
scretch one, Access denied on the newly created folder. I then can go to
safe mode again do the proceedure as mentioned the I have access. But
that can not be the point that I have to do this all the time and
especially not my customer.
Any idea were the problem lies that this only occurs on the new created
folders
Click to expand...

So what changed? I'd be looking on the BSD (Unix) server for permissions
errors rather than on the XP workstation.

Malke
 
Dear Malke,

Thank you for your reply. I had this thought also but as the files are
transfered correctly they are able to be accessed on the server and copied to
the local PC. Also when I am on the network there is no problem to access
the files. It is only when they synchronized to the D: Drive they the access
is denied.

Also I have asked the guy if there was anything changed and they decliened
it. And frankly, I am very new in this company and I have no idea about UNIX.

Any thoughts?

Thanks once more.
 
Somchai said:
Dear Malke,

Thank you for your reply. I had this thought also but as the files are
transfered correctly they are able to be accessed on the server and copied
to
the local PC. Also when I am on the network there is no problem to access
the files. It is only when they synchronized to the D: Drive they the
access is denied.

Also I have asked the guy if there was anything changed and they decliened
it. And frankly, I am very new in this company and I have no idea about
UNIX.

Any thoughts?
Click to expand...

Honestly, not without seeing the computers and the network. Something
obviously changed. It's not uncommon for users to deny that or simply not
know. If you don't know about Unix, then forgive me but you need to get the
input of someone who does. You can't just look at the XP boxen here.

Perhaps someone else will have some ideas for you. I'm sorry I was unable to
help you.

Malke
 
Dear Malke,

Thanks a lot. I agree with you regarding the users, I see that all the
time.. Once more thanks for your input anyway
 
What are the rights and ownership shown when you first look at the copied
folders in Safe Mode?

I agree with Malke re. needing to look at the UNIX side, but there might be
a possible work around. You might try adding a line(s) like the following
to the batch file after the copy operation.

cacls "folderpath" /t /g Username:F

I used the following in a batch file for a customer to address a slightly
similar problem.
CD \problem folder
cacls ".\*.*" /t /g Everyone:F
 
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