winxp pro network filesharing - why can't user write files to folder

audiophan

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May 2, 2001
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user setup:
limited user 'dj' only member of superusers [winxp] group
limied user 'radio' member of custom group 'musicSHARE' and users [winxp] group

folder setup:
simple file sharing diabled

folder: tunes
SHARE tab: dj allow all, musicSHARE allow read
SECURITY tab: dj allow all, musicshare allow read, list, execute
subfolder: UPLOAD
SHARE tab: musicSHARE allow all
SECURITY tab: musicSHARE allow all

what i want:
user dj full access to folder and subfolder
group musicSHARE read access to folder, read/write access to subfolder UPLOAD
>setting both locally and through network

what i get:
user dj works
user radio in group musicSHARE can read both folder and subfolder but not write to either

what do i need to change to allow user radio to write to folder upload. another user will be added to the musicSHARE group once i figure it out.
 

Fencer128

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Jun 18, 2001
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Hi,

The combination of the tunes share level permission for the musicSHARE group (read) and the NTFS permission (read, execute, list) means that only the "read" permission (the most restrictive of the two) will apply.

The subfolder UPLOAD will automatically inherit the permissions of its parent folder (tunes). If you add less restrictive permissions at the share level (such as "allow all") this will contrast with the inherited share level "read" permission. Similarly the "allow all" NTFS permission will contrast with the inherited share level "read" permission. The most restrictive permissions will apply and musicSHARE will have read access only.

To change this you must untick the "Inherit from parent the permissions that apply to child objects..." check box. You should then select "copy" and then delete the inherited permissions that apply to your custom groups. Now, apply the permissions, as stated in your message, that you want for the subfolder.

Everything should (hopefully) now work.

Good luck,

Andy