After files from internet are downloaded the files end up with no permissions. All users are missing, even the System, Administrators, and Everyone accounts. The only way these files become usable is to add the System and Administrators accounts. Why is this and how do I fix this problems. Thanks in ADVANCE for any help you can send my way.Ran into the same thing a long time ago and STILL had notes on it. This is the process I USED, got it from somewhere, dont remember, but it worked for me.

1. Log on under an admin account.
2. Click Start
3. Type the three letters "cmd" (Without quotes) and press Enter.
4. Type the following commands (without quotes) and press Enter after each:
    "takeown  /f   F:\   /a   /r   /d   y"
    "icacls  F:\   /t  /c  /grant administrators:F   System:F  everyone:F"
    (Answer "yes" when prompted "Are you sure?")Thanks a bunch! I had some issues with the commands not being in XP Pro but found a workaround. Using the info you posted I came up with this:

Windows Vista or higher:
1. Log on under an admin account.
2. Click Start
3. In "Run" box enter "cmd" (without quotes) and press Enter.
4. Type the following commands (without quotes) and press Enter after each:
     takeown /f c:\ /a /r /d y
     icacls c:\ /t /c /grant Administrators:F System:F Everyone:RX

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Windows XP:
1. Log on under an admin account.
2. Click Start
3. In "Run" box enter "cmd" (without quotes) and press Enter.
4. Type the following commands and press Enter after each:
    If "takeown.exe" is not AVAILABLE copy it from a 2003 32-bit server and use it same as 1st option above (without brackets):
    [ takeown /f c:\ /a /r /d y ]
    XP has "cacls.exe" and it can be used as follows (without brackets):
    [ cacls c:\*.* /T /C /G Administrators:F System:F Everyone:R ]
    (Answer "yes" when prompted "Are you sure?") <<= Note: Only the "cacls.exe" COMMAND requires this.
    -or-
    Copy "icacls.exe" from a 2003 32-bit server and use it same as 1st option above (without brackets):
    [ icacls c:\ /t /c /grant Administrators:F System:F Everyone:RX ]

BTW, you may not want to give "Everyone" full control...

Thanks again!

Cheers,

~juztsteve