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More info?)
Checking the "applies to this object only" box or whatever it is called seems
to get around that
"Steven L Umbach" wrote:
> The link below is for XP Pro but almost all applies about special
> permissions. There is a subtle difference as shown in the descriptions I
> pasted from the link. Users who have Delete Subfolders and Files
> permission on the parent folder will be able to delete files and subfolders
> in the parent folder even if they do not have delete permissions on that
> file/subfolder. The delete permission is more granular and would be used to
> give/deny user delete permission if they do not have Delete Subfolders and
> Files permission on the parent folder. Now if the user has explicit allow
> for Delete Subfolders and Files on the parent and then explicit deny Delete
> to a file/subfolder I am not sure what the effective permission would be and
> that should be tested. My guess is that the user would be denied delete
> since that permission is "closer" to the file/folder. -- Steve
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419
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> Delete Subfolders and Files
> The Delete Subfolders and Files permission applies only to folders and
> allows or denies the user from deleting subfolders and files, even if the
> Delete permission is not granted on the subfolder or file.
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>
> Delete
>
> The Delete permission allows or denies the user from deleting the file or
> folder. If you do not have a Delete permission on a file or folder, you can
> delete the file or folder if you are granted Delete Subfolders and Files
> permissions on the parent folder.
>
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F2220413-DBE9-42EC-B25F-1AD52A0C5D7C@microsoft.com...
> > Can someone tell me the Difference Between Delete and Delete SubFolders
> > and
> > Files as it appears in the special permissions?
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