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NT/RDR: "Access Denied" with Windows NT 4.0 Ntbackup

Article ID: 157979

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q157979

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT 4.0 Ntbackup displays an "access denied" error if you try to access directories under a remote share to which you have connected. Therefore, you are not able to back up any remote files or directories.

WORKAROUND

Give the Backup Operator group or user the appropriate NTFS rights (Read) on all files and subdirectories. However, this implies that the Backup Operator group or user will be able to read files and directories from Windows Explorer also.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Additional query words: backup access denied prodnt

Keywords: kbnetwork KB157979