Copying files from Win2003 to Win2008 R2 server as part of migration to new 2008 server. Using RichCopy GUI, running as admin, using options to set feature to copy time stamp, file attributes and security. It successfully copies files/folders (to a new share), but it looses the file/folder security. what am i doing wrong??

the files and folders you copy inherit their permissions from a parent folder. As you copy them to another destination, this setting is also copied and they inherit their permssions from the new parent folder (the target). May this be the case? hth Gregor Stefka

Hi, In destination, whether you input an exists folder or a non-exists folder (to let Richcopy create it)? Meanwhile please use robocopy to test the same step. You can run: robocopy <path-sourse> <path-destination> /copyallShaon Shan| TechNet Subscriber Support in forum| If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com