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by wongcm

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Hi guys. I have a Windows 2000 Advance Server installed for file sharing purpose in my Company. This server function as the Center Storage for around 20 department. Lately i encounter many problem where users mistakenly delete their data and some complaint their data been deleted by other users. The file that deleted will not keep in Rcycle Bin. Is there any tools which i can use to protected the file or to keep the deleted file into another location which can be recover for user immediately rather than recover it from backup tapes?? Thank you

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by mftito

Norton offers a utility called unerase that allows you to recover items deleted from the recycle bin.....

by bohicam1

On your file server, remove the "everyone" "full control" setting and perhaps give everyone read, execute and write permissions. This way no one will be able to delete a file which does not belong to them.
Good luck!

Mike

by curlergirl

Look at Executive Software's Undelete - www.executivesoftware.com. This is a great network tool for protecting files stored on a server from deletion by any workstation across your network. It replaces the standard NT Recycle Bin on your server with a Recovery Bin that saves any file that is deleted on that server's hard drives, regardless of what user on the network actually deleted the file. They also have a very good defragmenting tool for NT/2K servers that you should look at - it'll keep your file system in good shape and you can configure it to run pretty much unattended. Hope this helps!

by ciscoboy1

OK, I am trying to figure out why you rejected THE right answer (#2).

You need to remove the Everyone Group's full conrol. At least remode the delete check mark. Be certain that you go to the Advanced tab and check the box beside "Reset permissions on all child objects...etc" so that the permissions for existing files and subdirectories are also removed.

If this is an inherited right, (check boxes will be greyed out) You will have to UNcheck the box beside "Allow inheritable permissions...etc" on the security tab before you can uncheck the delete permission.

In a server enviroment, I never use the everyone group. Everyone means EVERYONE. The Authenticated Users groups is a better replacement. This means EVERYONE THAT HAS LOGGED ONTO THE NETWORK, not just anyone browsing the network.

by ciscoboy1

Also, I use Executive SOftware's undelete. IT is a life saver. As you know, if you delete a file on a server from the network or mapped drive, it is GONE. This tool allows you to recover such files in seconds. It is a MUST have when you have a group of users that are not real proficient or an admin that doesn't lock down the file server properly. ;-)

by wongcm

Sorry about that.. : ) . Actually i did try that before. But my user complaint that they don't full access to the file.. Because all the file housekeeping job will be perform by user themself. So what i want is a tools which can help me to perform immediately recovery... Thank you for your answer...

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