Quantcast
Channel: How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently deleted by myself? - Super User
Browsing all 8 articles
Browse latest View live

Answer by beppe9000 for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

An effective solution could be moving the folder out of the desktop and then setting up a NTFS junction using the MKLINK command. C:\Users\Administrator>MKLINK Creates a symbolic link. MKLINK [[/D]...

View Article



Answer by zeleena for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

You can backup all your files and folder in onedrive. You can use it free but limited for 15gb. However, if you have office 365 subscription you have 1TB storge in onedrive and it is included.

View Article

Answer by barbecue for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

Another thing you might consider doing is enabling the File History feature of Windows 8.1. This will allow your system to automatically keep a history of changes to your files and folders. It's best...

View Article

Answer by JDługosz for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

Windows file systems have a "read-only" flag. That is simpler than having to set DACL permissions for such a simple effect. In a command prompt, use the ATTR command. In the GUI shell it should be in...

View Article

Answer by Bill for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

Yes, potentially limited by which version of Windows you have (Home versions may not have the ability to adjust ownership). Also, beware that removing your delete permissions is not a guarantee that...

View Article


Answer by Michael Becker for How can I prevent a folder from being...

There is a better solution to your problem: move the folder to a more appropriate place (e.g. %USERPROFILE%\Documents) If you must have access to the folder from the Desktop, you can always create a...

View Article

Answer by CodeCaster for How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently...

Don't try to avoid the inevitable. Use backups and version control. You could deny yourself the Delete permission though. Deleting files and folders within that directory is a separate permission that...

View Article

How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently deleted by myself?

I have a very important folder on my Desktop. I occasionally clean up my desktop and I am very concerned that I might delete the mentioned folder inadvertently. Is there a way to prevent such a...

View Article

Browsing all 8 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images