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    How to Set Permissions To A Folder?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nvidia, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. Nvidia

    Nvidia Notebook Consultant

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    How do i Set Permissions to a folder/file? Thanks in advance. :)
     
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    hmmm....what OS and version?
     
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  3. Nvidia

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    Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit w/SP1 and all updates
     
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Right-click the file or folder > Properties > Security tab > Edit...
     
    swarmer, Oct 8, 2008
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    What properties do you want to control?
     
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  6. Nvidia

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    Ok, i didnt relaize this would be a problem, so i dont know if anyone will kno how to help me this time...

    Apparently i need to set permissions to a actual number, like 777.
    Plus, to make it more complicated, i need to do it through WinSCP.
    So, i think im on my own here, but if anyone knows how to do it, please tell me. Thank you very much.
     
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Windows doesn't use octal (Unix) permissions. Are you working via FTP on files and folders sitting on a Windows Server box?
     
    kegobeer, Oct 8, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Just a little FYI - you can't set permissions on a Windows box with an FTP client. You can only set permissions on a Unix server with the CHMOD command.
     
    kegobeer, Oct 8, 2008
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  9. Nvidia

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    Ok, that must be my problem then. Thank you, +rep for kegobeer, swarmer


    i got what i needed to do done a different way anyway... Thanks though anyway. :)
     
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    Tarentum Notebook Deity

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    You still haven't said WHERE the files are that you want to change the permissions on. If they're on a windows install, then no, you can't do it remotely or through an FTP program. If you're connecting to a Unix/*nix account through an FTP program, then yes you can set permissions (by right clicking), but the FTP program has to be a good one/one that supports this (like FlashFXP).
     
    Tarentum, Oct 9, 2008
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