On Mon, 2007-03-05 at 17:36 -0700, Jerry Davis wrote: > we have a file share on linux at work. > > in the smb.conf file I have a share called data > In the [data] section, I have force group = g1, and force user = u1 > in the /data partition I have the owner set to u1 and group to u2 > > from windows: > I can do a mkdir and it works > I can copy a file into that dir and it works > > BUT, when I use xcopy to copy a bunch of directory/files recursively it > gives me an access violation. > ---- I'm not in front of a Windows system but I have done this I'm sure and don't recall any issues other than permissions problems - which is probably the issue you are facing. I often use setgid on Samba shared directories so new folders inherit the group and sometimes use the umask options in samba to set the umasks of created files/folders, of course depending upon the needs. Your question is a bit vague to answer with any certainty. -- Craig White --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss