Cannot Access Files Copied over an Infrared Port (257365)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q257365

SYMPTOMS

After you use infrared ports to copy a file between two computers, you may not be able to access the file on the recipients computer.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you do not log on to the computer with Administrator or Power User rights.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack




STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

When you use an infrared port to copy a file, access rights are explicitly set to allow only Administrators and Power Users to gain access to the file. When you install the fix, permissions are inherited from the parent folder.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE kbWin2000SP1Fix KB257365