Is there a way to keep end users from coping files out of a Window folder? I want them to only have view and print capabilites. Only designated users would have write capabilites to these folders.

LHANN

Are you talking about the Windows folder? Or some other folder? Users all need at least read in order to run the OS and programs. Can you be more specific?

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It would be a Windows folder. I would like the users to have enough access to view or print a file but would be unable to select a file in the folder to make copy and paste the file somewhere else.

LHANN

There are few options.
1) when you do sharing folder, make sure you just select sharing this folder on network
2) Select that file and set it to read only!
3) by using athorized user only. you can set from control panel.

end user will unable to copy your file.

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1-When i view the sharing tab there is not an option to share this folder on network.
2-Select that file or the folder. If it is a file can you still copy it if it is set to read-only?
3-I do not understand this step. Where do i go in control panel to set as authorize user only?

LHANN

You keep saying "a Windows folder." Does that mean the actual Windows folder? Or another folder? Can't think why anyone would care to copy any of the files under there as they're not much use outside of their home folder, and not much point in printing the contents either.

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I *think* the OP is talking about any folder on a Windows system not specifically the C:\windows folder. In any case, I don't believe what he is asking for is possible. You cannot give a user read access without the user also being able to copy the file.

Michael J

Michael is correct. Any MS Windows folder. We have a scenario where we would like the end user to have view and print capabilities but not have the ability to copy a file from the folder. I will keep digging as i have heard there is a way to set this up. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

LHANN

The only soultion I can think of would be to force the user to use an application for viewing or printing the files and putting the files in a restriced folder. Of course the application would need to be "run" as a user that has access to the folder.

Michael J