Folder Share-Level Permissions Override Subfolder Permissions

ID: Q208243

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 1, 2, 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

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 
Version           : WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Platform          : WINDOWS winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 30, 1999