DOCUMENT:Q101651  21-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :PRB: Can Delete Directory and Files When Files Read-Only
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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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 reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: FILSYS

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