Re: NTFS modify but not delete

From: Julian Dragut (julianmd_at_groups.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:28:06 GMT

Thank you Abell,

That means that the users will be able delete, which is exaclty what I don't
want them to do!

"Roger Abell" <mvpNOSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
news:eJLI2aS$EHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Try adding a grant of modify for Creator Owner,
> possibly also adding a grant so that Users can create
> new files (depending on just what they already have).
> The Creator Owner grant will let them delete the temp
> files that are created while editing the Office docs as
> each account will be owner of the ones it has caused.
>
> --
> Roger Abell
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Security)
> MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
> "Julian Dragut" <julianmd@groups.com> wrote in message
> news:9b1Hd.19298$YI4.1157682@wagner.videotron.net...
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I know it sounds trivial and maybe sounds like a stupid question but I
> > couldn't really find a way to prevent my users from deleting files from
a
> > shared folder on a file server, but still be able to create and modify.
> >
> > The folder contains only office documents (and I know they create a
> special
> > temp file once opened), and it's either the users modify but then they
can
> > delete files, or they cannot delete files but they aren't able to save
the
> > changes to the files at all.
> > Any input would be highly appreciated!
> > data:
> > Win2K domain, ntfs 5, either basic or dynamic disks, I think the file
> server
> > might have been an NT4 before, brand new test users, brand new test
> security
> > groups, no luck whatsoever
> > PS: I was able to do it on any non office files (ie txt)
> > Julian Dragut
> >
> >
>
>

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