Reset all Permissions on Drive

[HisMightiness]

I have a hard drive from my old PC of which I should have reset the permissions on before removing it from the old PC. However, now I am attempting to move the files from the old drive to a new drive. During this file transfer, some of the files give me problems because of the existing permissions on the drive.

How do I clear out all of the permissions for all files and folders on the drive? I do not have a Security Tab when I view file or folder properties. I have tried using SetACL.exe and SubInACL.exe, but either they didn't work, or I did not execute the correct command line(s).

Will

http://www.StrohlSiteDesign.com/

 

[linney]

Is it a FAT32 drive rather than NTFS?

Have you disabled any setting in Folder Options/ View, concerning "Use Simple File Sharing", you would have to do so to see the Security Tab.

Can you see the Security Tab via Safe Mode?

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

Error Message: "Access Is Denied" When You Try to Open NTFS File System Folders

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q823306#appliesto

How To Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=313222#1

Anything you run such as SubInAcl etc. make sure you are running them as an Administrator.

 

[HisMightiness]

D'oh! Good call! I completely forgot to disable simple file sharing.

Will

http://www.StrohlSiteDesign.com/