Q101651: Can Delete Directory and Files When Files Read-Only

Article: Q101651
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to delete a directory and all of its files succeeds, even when you
have only Read permission to access the files.

CAUSE
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If you have Full Control permission for a directory, you have an implied
FILE_DELETE_CHILD permission. This permission enables you to delete a directory
and all the files it contains (its children), even if the files are read-only.

RESOLUTION
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To remove file delete privileges, remove Full Control privilege from the
directory, and grant each privilege in the Other field of the Special Access
menu.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1

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