Q149828: CACLS /C Doesn’t Work with /T switch

Article: Q149828
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the CACLS/T parameter to change an access control list (ACL), the
command does not finish if the CACLS command also has the /C parameter provided
and an "access denied" error is reached. The CACLS command stops at the first
occurrence of an "access denied" error.


MORE INFORMATION
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The Cacls.exe security utility located in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory
displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files. The CACLS /? command
yields the following output on its usage:

 CACLS filename [/T] [/E] [/C] [/G user:perm] [/R user [...]]

                [/P user:perm [...]] [/D user [...]]
    filename      Displays ACLs.
    /T            Changes ACLs of specified files in
                   the current directory and all subdirectories.
    /E            Edit ACL instead of replacing it.
    /C            Continue on access denied errors.
    /G user:perm  Grant specified user access rights.
                  Perm can be: R  Read
                               C  Change (write)
                               F  Full control
    /R user       Revoke specified user's access rights (only valid with
                  /E).
    /P user:perm  Replace specified user's access rights.
                  Perm can be: N  None
                               R  Read
                               C  Change (write)
                               F  Full control
    /D user       Deny specified user access.

Wildcards can be used to specify more that one file in a command.
You can specify more than one user in a command.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.

Additional query words: prodnt ACL security utility utils
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Version           : 3.50 3.51

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