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by waynepd

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I am administering a small Windows NT4 Network in a training environment.
I want to prevent my users from deleting files at all.
How do i disable the recycle bin and prevent deletion.
I have been able to remove the icon from the desktop but thisdoesn't stop the right-click menu option to delete.

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by dmiles

You can try one of the following options to see if they will work for you
1)Edit the registry using the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT-You can now disable the recycle b
2)Right-click the recycle bin icon
Select Porperties
Select Global
Check remove files immediatelyupon delete option
Return to desk top and right click the recycle bin icon and select delete.

by o/siris

Policies are one option, but I don't think that prevents them from deleting desktop icons, just restores them on reboot.

Have you tried limiting folder access to those directories you want to protect? This won't remove the DELETE context menu option, but it will stop them from deleting with an error that access is denied.

Of course, if you prevent delete rights to a directory, it could halt proper operation of programs that need it.

You don't want users to delete *anything*?

I'm notsure that this a realistic goal.

by waynepd

i took your advice thank you. now the little buggers cant stuff my setup
many thanks
you get the points
wpd :)

by a h

A part from using Policy Editor, which can be overcome by a knowledgable user, you can use a program like ?Full Control? to have a controlled environment
You can find it here http://www.bardon.com

Good Luck

by waynepd

a 3rd party prog isn't an option due to my paranoid manager.
he will only let me use the resources supplied by the institute
thanks for the tip i will pass the name of the program on to him
wpd :)

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