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by tech4life

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hello,
can anyone help us to figure out why this error comes up on a program for one machine and not another...both using NT 4.0 ..and how to fix this program so it will run. ??
"file access denied"

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by erikdr

The difference between both machines in in ACL's on the C: drive.
The user running the program has a permitting ACL for a certain directory/file on machine A (where it works) and a denying one for the same item on machine B.
This can happen when you don't have 100% standardised NT desktops across the company, and/or when installed programs do alter ACL's on generic directories - usually something to avoid when packaging installs with a system like SMS or WinInstall.
If you cannot figure out exactly *which* file it is, then an ACL listing utility will be needed - I remember the NT resource kit has one and there's always a lot of freeware/trialware on this front. After that, correct the ACL by Explorer (GUI) or CACLS (commandline)...

Have fun,

/ The Netherlands

by dbowlin

Try re-applying the SP on the machine with problems. This can help to fix some browsing problems, it is easy, and it rarely hurts anything.
Good luck.

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