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by typamfiloff

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I am not able to change the properties of any directories on one of a win2k server. If I right click any directory nothing happens. So I can't change anything on the Security or Sharing tabs or any thing else.

I'm an Domain Admin and I have not changed any policies on the server to prevent users from accessing directory properties. I have seen this happen before with another server.....I had to reinstall. Anybody have any Ideas to try before I wipe this computer and reinstall everything.thx

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by acattr

Your issue is with windows explorer on that server. Basically a desktop issue. try service packs, updates, the works.

As a work around you can always try to manage those properties from another server. start run, \\servername\c$, then select the properties of the folders you want.

by quintar51

I would try two things. First, you can reset the security policy for the domain just to be safe.

go to this link:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5500/rh5571.htm

remove any spaces from the URL.

Next, if that doesn't work, I would test to see if Enterprise Admin is able to change anything in the security/sharing tabs. If so, then carefully take a look at the permissions for the folder.

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