NTFS Security Permissions Question

This is a discussion about NTFS Security Permissions Question in the Windows Security category; After Installing Windows 2000 Pro, I removed the default security permissions on each of my partitions (Everyone - Full Access). I then applied custom permissions to the Administrators local group, SYSTEM, and Creator Owner.

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After Installing Windows 2000 Pro, I removed the default security permissions on each of my partitions (Everyone - Full Access). I then applied custom permissions to the Administrators local group, SYSTEM, and Creator Owner. Since everything in WIN2K/NT is done by SID's, will I effectively lock myself out of my own partitions if I reformat the primary partition and install XP?

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As far as I remember no you wont.
Once WinXP is installed you'll simply be able to "Take Ownership" of the folders and partitions where you've set custom security.
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If you in turn encrypt any of these folders and/or partitions you will not be able to access them unless you first backup your keys to floppy and then re-import them into WinXP.

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Builtin groups should retain the permissions and you can also take ownership of the custom folders and grant new permissions.