Folder/File Delete

[demods]

Hi,

We have a file server on a P3-800 Windows 2000 machine. All users connect to that machine and work on it. I want to restrict some user rights on that server. I want to prevent some users to delete folders/files. For ex; I want userA can delete folders/files in folderX but userB cannot delete folders/files in the same folderX. All users will have the rights to add/edit folders/files, only not delete.

If I uncheck the modify right on a folder, users cannot delete folders/files but this time they also cannot edit files in that folder.

I looked inside the Group Policy Editor > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Securit Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Management, but I couldn't manage to find a solution.

Can we handle this problem inside W2000 or do we need a 3rd-party application?

Thanks....

[I_Broke_My_MHZ]

If this is just a User1 and User2 situation, then you can set security permissions on the folder itself. Right click the folder, properties, security tab, add the proper users and configure the correct permissions. If there is an array of users you want to have permission and an array you do not want to have permission, then you will need to setup a group first with active directory.

[demods]

I_Broke_My_MHZ, thank you for your reply. Yes this is just a User1 and User2 situation. But as I told at my previous post, when I add the User1 and check modify from the security tab, User1 can add/edit/delete folders/files (which I don't want him to delete). But when I uncheck modify, then the user cannot delete folder/files (that's OK) but also cannot add/edit files. And this is what I don't want. The user must have the right to add/edit folder/files but not delete.

I hope I'm clear now.

Thanks....

[Zxian]

Check under the Advanced options. There are specific options to for writing and deleting.

[I_Broke_My_MHZ]

Check under the Advanced options. There are specific options to for writing and deleting.

The advanced options allow you to pick and choose more specific permissions and ownership settings.