Windows 2003 Server and Folder Size and Access Denied

i have file server holds roaming profiles users.  lately, i've seen spike in amount of data on server.  of course of directories not accessible via administrator account.  can perform windows backup , see data, there many directories, it's going take me long time find culprit.  i've tried folder size program see if see folder, can see account logged in can see. 

does know of program able access files same way backup count of data size in each folder?

unfortunately that's price pay selecting "give users exclusive access folder" option in folder redirection gpo. it's great security....  not great ease of management.

depending on size of environment, may viable spend time creating script that:

1. changes ownership of folder , sub-objects administrator

2. gives read/write permissions administrator , %username% ensure user can still data. (this gets pushed sub-objects well).

once these 2 items done folders in question, should able run application such treesize issac mentioned , won't of pesky permission denied error messages.

there several different ways you could deploy said script, depends on environment. mileage may vary.  

disclamer: test scripts on test user, prior deploying en masse. (this obvious reasons)

now said if have relatively small environment, may more time effective folder folder. spend time creating script , deployment methodology as it do the work, if have , environment on smaller side.

hope helps.

Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage