how to protect files/folder from delete

[jonb300 0]

good day everyone. i'm using gv1120 on 8.33. the computer/DVR runs 24/7 and unattended. i was wondering if there is a way to protect recorded files from being deleted even on window's safe mode. i tried using GV key lock software but it doesn't run automatically on safe mode.i taught about a password but i need the computer's auto log-in function(like during power failure etc etc).

 

thanks in advance

[Soundy 1]

If the system uses XP Pro, you can adjust NTFS permissions on those files/folders to prevent deletion.

 

On the folder you want to protect:

Right-click, select Properties

Go to Security tab

Under the "Group or User name" box, select Everyone (if there is no Everyone entry, click Add, then type "Everyone" in the "Enter the object name" box, then click OK.

Click the Advanced button (bottom-right)

In the Permissions box, select Everyone, then click the Edit button

Click the checkbox for "Delete" under the "Deny" column and click OK.

Click the checkbox for "Replace permission entries on all child objects..."

Click OK to complete.

 

"Deny" settings override "Allow", so this will now deny *ALL USERS* (including administrators) ability to delete those objects. Note that administrators can go back in and change the permissions later to remove the Deny setting; you can lock it down even further by playing around with the advanced permissions, but this will prevent any sort of accidental deletion, even in safe mode, even from a boot CD (since the permissions are set in the NTFS file system).

 

Again, this will work with XP Pro, but not Home, and it will only work if the drive is formatted NTFS. I don't know which versions of Vista or W7 this applies to.

[jonb300 0]

thanks a bunch.will try it out

[jonb300 0]

soundy,

 

i tried the above steps.it worked.thanks.now i have a problem with overwrite.the hard disk becomes full instead of first in first out overwrite function. did i do something wrong?

[rory 0]

As you selected EVERYONE to not be able to delete any folders created, now GeoVision will not be able to delete the folders. Which means the recycle mode will not work.

 

Who are you trying to prevent from deleting the folders?

[jonb300 0]

hi rory,

 

im trying to protect it from other users.i think they are on guest..

 

on question which is kinda not in my topic....

 

will geovision software run on linux?

 

TIA