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Q149397: Cacls.exe May Terminate Prematurely

Article: Q149397
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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Cacls.exe terminates whenever it tries to access a file that has been opened by
another process. When this happens, the screen displays the following message:

  The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another
  process

This problem makes it difficult to automate permission settings on a running
system.

CAUSE
=====

The released version of Cacls.exe was written to terminate when this error
occurs.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem on Windows NT 3.51 Workstation or Server, install
Service Pack 5 or later or upgrade to Windows NT Workstation and Server version
4.0.

Apply NTFS permissions manually.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5 and Windows NT
Workstation or Server version 4.0.



Additional query words: prodnt cacls cacls.exe abort

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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