Windows SBS 2008 - Common Files security settings (Changing)

[crazyswede]

We have just set up Windows Small Business Server 2008in our new office and we have a few issues to deal with. It is all new to me and another guy so it is taking a bit longer to setup

One of the problems we have involves both WinXP and Win7 (I can work around it for WinXP). I want users to be able to write to the 'Common File' folder in Program files or more to the point I want their programs to be able to write to files and folders in 'common files' folder (e.g. user settings for programs). There is some programs that store information in their program folders which also gets locked. In XP I can go in and change the security settings for the 'Program Files' and Common Files' Folder so it is unlocked for the users in Windows XP. However in Windows 7 when I try this I get the following message (Even as an administrator):

An error occurred while applying security information to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files

Access is denied

So is there is something in Windows 7 I need to do to be able to change the security settings for that folder. And more importantly in windows Server 2008 what do I need to enable for users to be able to write into that folder or folders?

 

[nrh1703]

You will probably have to do this with elevated privs (being logged in as admin isn't enough). E.g. to a cmd prompt with elevated privs right-click on a cmd shortcut and select "Run as administrator". If you have a number of machines to apply changes to you can script permission changes using xcacls.vbs (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825751).

Let me know if you need any further info