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Matt
Asked: 2012-08-03 06:05:54 +0800 CST

How can I monitor or control a shared folder on our network?

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We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 server that has about 10 folders in it. Well, someone accidentally deleted an entire folder called "Development". (all are Win7 users)

  1. Is there a way to prevent this, but still allow EVERY user full access to view, copy, delete (within the folder), and add to this folder?

  2. Is there a way to find out WHO deleted it?

  3. Is there a way to get something like 3 prompts when someone tries to delete the ENTIRE folder again?

windows-server-2008

1 Answers

    1. No. A user can't be prevented from deleting files and folders while having Full permission to said files and folders.

    2. Not for the current event, but if you enable auditing you'll be able to for future events.

    3. Not unless you rewrite the OS.

    4. BONUS - This is precisely why it's important to have regular, reliable backups of your data.

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