Write-enabling on a Remote Windows NT Server

Write-enabling Files or Directories on a Remote Windows NT Server

1. Use your favorite telnet software to log into your base directory on the server. Refer to the program's help file and directions posted in your ISP's telnet help section for additional help, if needed.

2. To write-enable a directory, "CD" (change directory) to the parent directory of the directory you want to write-enable. For a file, "CD" to the directory.

3. Enter the following, replacing <name> with the name of the file or directory:

cacls <name> /e /p Everyone:C

4. The file or directory is now write-enabled, however, it cannot be deleted except by you or the server administrators (anyone who has full access). Note that the directory a file is in needs to be write-enabled also, for the file to be write-enabled. This procedure is necessary if you want users to be able to modify Access databases or upload files onto your site.

General help for this program can be accessed by simply typing "cacls" at the prompt.