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The permissions on the parent folder give the users almost absolute freedom to make any change... except that the &quot;delete&quot; box is unchecked - so users cannot delete/move/rename this important folder by accident
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The permissions on the parent folder give the users almost absolute freedom to make any change... except that the "delete" box is unchecked - so users cannot delete/move/rename this important folder by accident

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I understand that however, when I uncheck that box for some strange reason they can not write files
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I understand that however, when I uncheck that box for some strange reason they can not write files

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OK sometimes Microsoft and their permission really Stink!
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OK sometimes Microsoft and their permission really Stink!

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Thanks. I have often wished for the ability to write but not delete. But Microsoft has never figured that one out.
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Thanks. I have often wished for the ability to write but not delete. But Microsoft has never figured that one out.

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I have various groups that have permission to read, write and modify files in a folder. &nbsp;I'm trying to deny the ability for these users to delete without disrupting their ability to save and change. &nbsp;If I deny delete they can't write?
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I have various groups that have permission to read, write and modify files in a folder.  I'm trying to deny the ability for these users to delete without disrupting their ability to save and change.  If I deny delete they can't write?

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