Microsoft KB Archive/208243

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Folder Share-Level Permissions Override Subfolder Permissions

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Q208243

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.5
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4

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SYMPTOMS
A folder with unlimited share-level access overrides the share-level permissions of any subfolder with restricted access.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: parent child

Keywords : kbenv osr2 win95 win98

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTW400sp3 kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTW400sp1 kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbWorksSearch