Simplfying security changes on NTFS external drive

[BillW]

I find that if I want to access the security tab for a folder on my NTFS
external USB drive, I have to reboot my XP computer to Safe Mode. Then the
tab appears and I can do anything including taking ownership of folders or
changing permissions. Is there a way to allow the same security changes to
occur without having to enter Safe Mode? Also, is there a way to "take
ownership" of the drive so that anything added to the drive is automatically
owned by a given user - namely, me? Thanks for your help.

 

[R. McCarty]

Re: Simplfying security changes on NTFS external drive

Safe Mode is the only way to modify the ACL ( Access Control
Listing ) using Windows XP Home. Using Professional it ( ACL )
isn't visible as long as "Use Simple File Sharing" is enabled.

To globally change Ownership on a volume you use the Advanced
(TAB) of the security properties of the drive/volume. From the
Advanced details page, click Owner - Highlight/Select the User
and then tic the Option box " Replace owner on Sub Container...."


"BillW" <xxx@xxx.com> wrote in message
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>I find that if I want to access the security tab for a folder on my NTFS
>external USB drive, I have to reboot my XP computer to Safe Mode. Then the
>tab appears and I can do anything including taking ownership of folders or
>changing permissions. Is there a way to allow the same security changes to
>occur without having to enter Safe Mode? Also, is there a way to "take
>ownership" of the drive so that anything added to the drive is
>automatically owned by a given user - namely, me? Thanks for your help.
>

 

[Bill W]

Re: Simplfying security changes on NTFS external drive

Thank you very much for your help. Your answer is exactly what I needed.

Bill


"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Safe Mode is the only way to modify the ACL ( Access Control
> Listing ) using Windows XP Home. Using Professional it ( ACL )
> isn't visible as long as "Use Simple File Sharing" is enabled.
>
> To globally change Ownership on a volume you use the Advanced
> (TAB) of the security properties of the drive/volume. From the
> Advanced details page, click Owner - Highlight/Select the User
> and then tic the Option box " Replace owner on Sub Container...."
>
>
> "BillW" <xxx@xxx.com> wrote in message
> news:mqWdneEeWq546qXanZ2dnUVZ_sSlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>I find that if I want to access the security tab for a folder on my NTFS
>>external USB drive, I have to reboot my XP computer to Safe Mode. Then
>>the tab appears and I can do anything including taking ownership of
>>folders or changing permissions. Is there a way to allow the same
>>security changes to occur without having to enter Safe Mode? Also, is
>>there a way to "take ownership" of the drive so that anything added to the
>>drive is automatically owned by a given user - namely, me? Thanks for
>>your help.
>>
>
>