CACLS Quits on Access Denied Errors with /c

ID: Q175048

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

When using CACLS to modify file access control lists (ACLs), the program terminates prematurely on Access Denied errors, even if the /c switch (instructing the program to continue on Access Denied errors) is used.

CAUSE

CACLS may be run in one of two modes: Display mode or Modify mode. The logic for continuing on Access Denied errors was only implemented for CACLS running in Display mode.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

The hotfix adds logic for continuing on Access Denied errors in Modify mode, in addition to Display mode.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix ntsecurity kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4 NTSrvWkst ntutil
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug