w2k3 svr permissions

SteveS · 17 Jun 2009 at 21:14

I have a windows 2003 sbs server.

We have a Data folder, with various shared folders and sub folders + files.

people delete folders by mistake, rather annoying. I need to implement a permission which will allow everything but the deleting of folders inc subfolders.

when i attempt, i select advanced perms and deny "delete" and "delete subfolders and files" (if the latter isnt selected folders can still be deleted)

this works in that, users cannot delete folders, however, they also cannot change the folder names, or even, when creating a new folder, change the name from "new folder".

i just cannot work it out? surely it should be simple...

Trinitrotoluene · 17 Jun 2009 at 21:42

You can't simply, it's a limitation of NTFS

SteveS · 17 Jun 2009 at 21:50

i thought that was coming..

something like; renaming or editing a file deletes the original and creates a new.. hence, cant delete perm...?

SteveS · 19 Jun 2009 at 18:25

ne other input

oddjob62 · 19 Jun 2009 at 20:22

Set up auditing so you can at least track down the culprits and punch them in the privates.

SteveS · 19 Jun 2009 at 20:23

oddjob62 said:
Set up auditing so you can at least track down the culprits and punch them in the privates.

lol! indeed, but...

SteveS · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:17

Dark_Angel · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:37

I don't believe you can stop them from deleting it.

If you want them to be able to modify the contents of the folder then they will be able to delete it. I am not the best when it comes to permissions and the like, but from I know, you can't.