permissions - nt4 to w2k

When you copy file from one computer to another computer, the permissions are not carried along. In you case you will have to set the permissions for each directory/file like the original permissions yourself. Permissions are only retained if files are copied to the same partition.

If the permissions are based on domain accounts, you can use a backup utility to copy the files from one server to another without scrubbing the permissions (if you run the job right).

You could also move the files instead of copying them. This is a tricky operation, but it will at least preserve the permissions structure.

If your permissions are based on local accounts, though...forget it. There's no way to do this.

no the permission will not retain .... the permisssions even not retain if you copy a file or move a file from one partition to another partion... so howwww

Hi,
Use xcopy, which is part of the win2k OS. The /o switch will copy the security info along with the files.

Moving, copying, or any other normal process will result in the permissions being re-set to match the target folders permissions. The only exception to this is a move within the same partition. There is, however, a resource kit utility called robocopy that is able to carry permissions across. I have used it with great success.

Good luck.

Ian

I have just installed the win2000 server resource pack, dated august 2002 from msdn disc 0020.1. I am using win2000 advanced server. The other machine is NT4. Both machines hard drives are ntfs. When I run robocopy the files and directories are copied across with the names changed to .dat files, and no directories. I have tried it with the /mir /sec switches. I don't see any info about the problem in robocopy.doc. Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

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