My 2 cents: Use a backup and restore program so it uses Backup Admins group to back up all files in question regardless of access rights. Restore twice to 2 different disks; one to vault and preserve pristine and one for them to play with.
Doug Hilderbrand | Systems Analyst, Information Technology | Crane Aerospace & Electronics -----Original Message----- From: Mike Leone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Seizing ownership changes modification date, and that is bad ... In the course of a lawsuit, I need to provide copies of some user home folders. These folders are set so that the user in question is the owner, and no one else has access on the NTFS permissions. (it's a home folder, after all). So the problem comes in when I do a restore of these folders to a new location for the lawyers. They want to copy the files onto a portable hard drive they bring with them. Of course, in order to do this, I have to seize ownership and put my account on the security, else I can't read the files at all (the folders are set to not inherit permissions). This changes the modification date to the date I do the seizing, and that upsets the lawyers. And I can't really think of a way around that. I can't change the original folder security, and my backup program (EMC Networker) doesn't have an option to restore without Windows security. And the lawyers don't want the tape with the backup on it - they have to have it on their external drive. I can't think of a way they can copy the folders to their external drive that doesn't include me seizing ownership and therefore screwing up the modification date. Anyone? Thanks ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new Crane Aerospace & Electronics Newsroom! http://newsroom.craneae.com Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Crane-Aerospace-Electronics/163305413682908 We value your opinion! How may we serve you better? Please click the survey link to tell us how we are doing: http://www.craneae.com/ContactUs/VoiceofCustomer.aspx Your feedback is of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crane Aerospace & Electronics Confidentiality Statement: The information contained in this email message may be privileged and is confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient, or any employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient. Any unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message and all attachments from your electronic files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
