I'm working with a security template that assigns new permissions to
files and folders on my XP Pro system. On most of the folders the
Administrators group is given Full Control via Special Permissions
(the Advanced button on the Security tab), but the general permissions
are left blank. When I try to access any of those folders (after
applying the template) as an Administrator, I'm denied. Why is this
happening? What is the difference between Special and regular
permissions? Why won't special permissions work without regular
permissions?
I can correct this by adding in Full control for Administrators under
the general permission settings in the template, but I'm curious as to
why this is the way it is. I guess it's time to start writing a
script to change 'em in the sectemp.
-James