Making a folder undeletable?

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 03:29 PM

The main computer in my house, running XP, holds all my music & other media files and I'm trying to find a way to set the folder(s) up so that the other people in my house can't delete the files...

I want the media files avabile for use for the other XP users... but I don't want them able to delete them.

Anyone have any advice?

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

The main computer in my house, running XP, holds all my music & other media files and I'm trying to find a way to set the folder(s) up so that the other people in my house can't delete the files...

I want the media files avabile for use for the other XP users... but I don't want them able to delete them.

Anyone have any advice?

Make 'em read-only.

Hammer755 · 10-17-2005, 03:36 PM

Rt Click -> Properties -> Read-Only

Shouldn't making them Read Only prevent them from being deleted?

Johnny93g · 10-17-2005, 03:36 PM

why would other people in your house delete your music...

A little bad blood....

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny93g

why would other people in your house delete your music...

A little bad blood....

I'd imagine that tends to happen when your playlist is populated by Hanson and Justin Timberlake.

Don't hurt me!

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 03:43 PM

Made the "My Music" folder read-only... but I can still delete the files within.

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

Made the "My Music" folder read-only... but I can still delete the files within.

You need to make the individual files read-only too, I think. All making the folder read-only does is make sure they can't nuke everything at once by deleting the folder.

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

You need to make the individual files read-only too, I think. All making the folder read-only does is make sure they can't nuke everything at once by deleting the folder.

When you make a folder read-only it asks you if you want to apply it to all subfolders and files... I said yes, then double checked the files properties... tried deleting it and a dialog box came up asking:

Are you sure you want to move this read-only file to the recycle bin?

I said yes, and cleared the bin... and now that test files is gone forever.

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

When you make a folder read-only it asks you if you want to apply it to all subfolders and files... I said yes, then double checked the files properties... tried deleting it and a dialog box came up asking:

Are you sure you want to move this read-only file to the recycle bin?

I said yes, and cleared the bin... and now that test files is gone forever.

Hmm. Maybe "Read-Only" applies to editing, and "Archive" applies to deletion.

Desnudo · 10-17-2005, 05:04 PM

Right click on the folder - Properties - Security Tab - Change settings for Full Control, Modify, and Write to "Deny."

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

Right click on the folder - Properties - Security Tab - Change settings for Full Control, Modify, and Write to "Deny."

I'm right-clinking on both the folder & files and I'm not seeing a security tab in the properties menu... all I have is general, sharing, and custimize.

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

I'm right-clinking on both the folder & files and I'm not seeing a security tab in the properties menu... all I have is general, sharing, and custimize.

If you're not using the root login, you probably don't have access to that. Make sure you're logged in as Administrator or Owner.

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

If you're not using the root login, you probably don't have access to that. Make sure you're logged in as Administrator or Owner.

Nope... I'm logged on as an Admin.

SackAttack · 10-17-2005, 05:34 PM

Windows Firewall turned on? If it's not, try turning it on and seeing if that causes the Security tab to pop up.

Joe Canadian · 10-17-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Windows Firewall turned on? If it's not, try turning it on and seeing if that causes the Security tab to pop up.

Yep... that's on as well.

finketr · 10-18-2005, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

The main computer in my house, running XP, holds all my music & other media files and I'm trying to find a way to set the folder(s) up so that the other people in my house can't delete the files...

I want the media files avabile for use for the other XP users... but I don't want them able to delete them.

Anyone have any advice?

chmod -R a-w /directory/name

Joe Canadian · 10-18-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by finketr

chmod -R a-w /directory/name

wha?

jeff061 · 10-18-2005, 10:21 AM

Go to Tools - Folder Options - View and uncheck Simple file sharing at the bottom.

Security tab should be there now.

Read only should work as well, not sure why it's not.
Edit: Now that I think about I guess read only doesn't work. Silly Windows.

jeff061 · 10-18-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Canadian

wha?

He's being a smartass

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jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Go to Tools - Folder Options - View and uncheck Simple file sharing at the bottom. Security tab should be there now. Read only should work as well, not sure why it's not. Edit: Now that I think about I guess read only doesn't work. Silly Windows. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 10-18-2005 at 10:25 AM.

10-17-2005, 05:04 PM	#10
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Right click on the folder - Properties - Security Tab - Change settings for Full Control, Modify, and Write to "Deny."

10-17-2005, 05:34 PM	#14
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Windows Firewall turned on? If it's not, try turning it on and seeing if that causes the Security tab to pop up.

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