How can I set permission to the user Can edit or rename the file but not allow to delete in Windows file Server 2016?

Question

I have to folder one is parrent folder that everyone can access to this file, and subfolder will show only user can access that only. in this subfolder I want allow to user can edit, rename, create the file but not allow them to deleted the file.

I have tried to set the permission by uncheck Delete and Delete subfolder and files but it still error.

Could you advice any posible to set this please?

Answer 1

Hi KS

To set permissions on a Windows File Server 2016 that allow a user to edit or rename a file but not delete it, you can follow these steps:

Right-click on the file or folder for which you want to set permissions and select "Properties."

In the Properties window, go to the "Security" tab.

Click on the "Advanced" button to access advanced security settings.

In the Advanced Security Settings window, click on the "Add" button to add a new permission entry.

In the "Select User or Group" dialog box, enter the name of the user or group for which you want to set the permissions and click "OK."

In the next window, you will see the added user or group in the permission entries list. Select the user or group and click on the "Edit" button.

The Permission Entry window will open. In the "Basic permissions" section, check the boxes for "Read & execute," "Write," and "List folder contents." These permissions allow the user to edit and rename the file or folder.

Uncheck the "Delete" box in the "Basic permissions" section to prevent the user from deleting the file or folder.

Click "OK" to save the changes and close the Permission Entry window.

Back in the Advanced Security Settings window, make sure the permission entry for the user or group is selected, and check the "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object" option.

Click "OK" to save the changes and close the Advanced Security Settings window.

Click "OK" in the Properties window to close it.

By following these steps, you have set permissions that allow the user or group to edit or rename the file or folder but prevent them from deleting it. Note that this method sets the permissions at the file or folder level, and these permissions will be inherited by any child objects unless explicitly modified.

Answer 2

any solution for above.. if remove Delete permission then edit permission gets removed and user not able to edit or rename files