This has been an issue that I've observed for a long time, but I've ignored it simply because there is such an easy workaround. It's finally bugging me enough that I thought I'd try to understand what is happening.
Let's suppose that I have the following scenario:
I have Windows 10 or 11 Pro. I log on as JohnDoe and JohnDoe is a member of the Administrators group.
I create a share and give both read and write access to the Administrators group.
Now, I try to connect to that share from another computer using the username JohnDoe but am denied access.
Next, I modify the share permissions to specifically add the user JohnDoe with read and write access.
After doing this, JohnDoe can access the share successfully.
Question: Why can JohnDoe not access the share when the Administrators group is given access but only when JohnDoe is specifically added to the share permissions? Again, bear in mind that JohnDoe is a member of Administrators.
Let's suppose that I have the following scenario:
I have Windows 10 or 11 Pro. I log on as JohnDoe and JohnDoe is a member of the Administrators group.
I create a share and give both read and write access to the Administrators group.
Now, I try to connect to that share from another computer using the username JohnDoe but am denied access.
Next, I modify the share permissions to specifically add the user JohnDoe with read and write access.
After doing this, JohnDoe can access the share successfully.
Question: Why can JohnDoe not access the share when the Administrators group is given access but only when JohnDoe is specifically added to the share permissions? Again, bear in mind that JohnDoe is a member of Administrators.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Win11 Pro 23H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Built
- CPU
- Intel i7-11700K
- Motherboard
- ASUS Prime Z590-A
- Memory
- 128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
- Sound Card
- Realtek (on motherboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP Envy 32
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Hard Drives
- 1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
2 x 8TB HD
- PSU
- Corsair HX850i
- Case
- Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
- Keyboard
- CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Additional options installed:
WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
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- Operating System
- Win11 Pro 23H2
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
- CPU
- Intel i7-1255U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3-inch IPS Display
- Screen Resolution
- WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
- Hard Drives
- 2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
- Mouse
- Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
- Keyboard
- Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor