Can I set up my NTFS permissions on a folder so only effect files

Can I set up my NTFS permissions on a folder so only effect files not
subfolders?

"RonaldDaven" <RonaldDaven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can I set up my NTFS permissions on a folder so only effect files not
> subfolders?
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Yes, by clicking on Advanced, Edit, Add user account, in the drop down box,
select Files Only. However this can get complicated. Make sure the parent
folder permissions allow initial access.

There are many articles on NTFS permissions. I hope these are helpful.

Permissions for files and folders: User Rights; Security Policy ...Jan 21,
2005 ... For information about these permissions, see File and folder
permissions. ... automatically set the Execute File permission on all files
within that folder. ... Attributes are defined by NTFS. Read Extended
Attributes ...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...94(WS.10).aspx

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files ...This
means that you can apply special access permissions to files or folders that
are located on NTFS file system volumes. This article describes how to set
....
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419

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Hi
start here:
http://207.46.16.252/en-us/magazine/...worksntfs.aspx
http://207.46.16.252/en-us/magazine/...worksntfs.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...37(WS.10).aspx


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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MVP Directory Services

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"RonaldDaven" <RonaldDaven@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3ED9097-52DC-4E63-A610-B050B8976928@microsoft.com...
> Can I set up my NTFS permissions on a folder so only effect files not
> subfolders?
>
>
>