Folder permissions with Vista and Network drives Tue Jul 07, pm Hi, One of my installation tasks to install an Access database in a user specified folder which may be on a network drive. The folder is created and the file is installed fine but I have an issue with permissions.
If the user installs on a Vista machine, the created folder does not have sufficient permissions to run my application it does not have the ability to create the database lock file. All works fine until the installation is run with the data directory specified on a network drive. Error 3. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security permissions for this file. For further reference check the article mentioned below:. What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder:.
For any Windows related issues please feel free to contact us and we will be glad to help. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. And you have to copy, not move. A copied file takes on the security of the folder it is copied to. A moved file takes it's security with it, in your case full permissions to the user.
I understand your requirements. You know how to set the security. It's how to make your workflow work with it. Word is a full general purpose programming language crippled so the code is in doc files. The idea to protect users against themselves is nice, but as a programmer I dislike being out off the loop.
I need access to hidden files and folders, need to see and copy system files, etc. I won't go into details here about my network, but Vista is seriously bugging me. When a TrustedInstaller, let's say Microsoft, screws up one of my systems by performing an unwanted update, they can't be blamed. There solution is usually, and has been for 20 years, "Format C:". I know how but I don't have the permission. I need, and I'm not the only one, absolute control over my network systems; I won't complain when something goes wrong BTW, Microsoft's Legal Agreements can be summurized in a single line "I didn't do it!
This will safe me enormous amounts of time. There is a way around this, so just tell us, as one Programmer to another. Tuesday, March 10, PM. Wednesday, March 11, AM. The link is no longer available. Does anyone know know if this is posted under another link.
I was not able to find it. Friday, August 7, PM. What is going on? What can be done?? Wg Cdr Thomas Walker. Now, type the name of the Object. Step 6: You will be able to enable the Basic Permission. In case you want to enable the advanced permission, please select the Show advanced permissions option. Once done, click on the OK option. When the File Explorer opens, you need to look for the folder and files you want the ownership for and change the permission. Step 2: Once you find them, right-click on the folder or file.
Click on the Properties option, and the Properties window will open. Step 3: Click on the Security tab and then hit the option that says Advanced. Once the Advanced Security Setting options, click on the Change option. Look for the user account you want to change the ownership permission to. Step 5: To find your name, click on the File Now option and select your user account. Click on the OK option, and finally, click on the Apply option to save the changes.
If you have a folder that you share with other users, you may want to set permissions for them as well. You can do that on your Windows , , XP, Vista, and 7 computers. What you can do is assign the file-sharing permission on a network or give permission on the PC itself. Once done, other users will be able to access it.
Step 4: Now, select the User or group and then click on the edit option. Here, you can choose the group from your network; else, choose a Lan user.
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