group permissions

how to restrict all the users from deleting the files in windows.
i want the permission to be reflect to all the users
is it through groups. if yes how plz tell me step wise
the users can have read and copy perms but not delete
plz help as soon as possible

The easiest way to set permissions is to do it via groups. It will depend if you in an Active Directory environment or just within a workgroup.

If in an AD evironment, you will be able to add the group you want to control and change the permissions. Otherwise, create the group locally, add the users you want the restrictions on to this group and edit the permissions as you want them.

To prevent users deleting the files go to security tab > advanced > permissons tab. From here you can select the group and then the permissions you want. From here you will be able to stop users deleting files.

Hope this helps you out. If you need more help, let me know.

regards

Db

thanks for ur reply
but still i'm unable to stop them from deleting
if i stopped them from deleting they are unable to create files also
they r getting message "access is denied".
my server is not a DC. locally i have to stop them. how
i want only to restrict them to delete not to stop creating or renaming files. plz help

Anwar,

To help you resolve your problem as quick as possible, can you provide us with the following information:

1) Windows Operating system

2) Is the server part of the domain/Active Directory ?

3) The path of the folder you wish to restrict access to and the permissions required

4) Are the users you wish you restrict, part of any group you have created for this purpose ?

Once we have this info, someone will reply asap with your solution!

Cheers and have a Merry Christmas !