Propagating permissions when child doesn't allow it

hi,

i have directory tree need add user read permissions subdirectories (our backup solution requires it).  sensitive subdirectories have excluded inheriting permissions parent directory.  there can short of going each 1 , changing value?  don't want force other permissions root other one.

thanks!

hi,

script should best solution you, create batch file contains:  

for /d /r c:\test %%i in (*) echo y| cacls filename /g username:permission

note: replace c:\test, filename , username.

for information: 

how use cacls.exe in batch file

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135268

undocumented cacls: group permissions capabilities

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162786

if have difficulty customize script, suggest initial new post in official scripting guys forum! further support there. best resource scripting related problems.

the official scripting guys forum!

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itcg/threads

thanks.

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