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How can I keep my folders safe on a shared drive?

How can I keep my folders safe on a shared drive?

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BHLxNJx
Posting Freak
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09-06-2026, 01:36 PM
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Do you need to stop some people from accidentally deleting folders on your computer hard drive? Often, beginners just move files around or hit the wrong button and end up losing an entire group of things. You might want a better way to keep these collections safe so they don't get wiped out by users who aren't really sure what they're doing.
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BHLxNJx
09-06-2026, 01:36 PM #1

Do you need to stop some people from accidentally deleting folders on your computer hard drive? Often, beginners just move files around or hit the wrong button and end up losing an entire group of things. You might want a better way to keep these collections safe so they don't get wiped out by users who aren't really sure what they're doing.

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Hollowed_Fate
Junior Member
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09-07-2026, 04:49 PM
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keep these features locked so they can't change them by themselves.
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Hollowed_Fate
09-07-2026, 04:49 PM #2

keep these features locked so they can't change them by themselves.

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Beny8000
Member
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09-07-2026, 06:42 PM
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Yes, but people can still put files in there, take them out or change them around. So just making the folders read-only isn't enough.
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Beny8000
09-07-2026, 06:42 PM #3

Yes, but people can still put files in there, take them out or change them around. So just making the folders read-only isn't enough.

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MrZered
Junior Member
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09-16-2026, 08:56 AM
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If your computer says Windows, you can choose which permissions to give at each level.
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MrZered
09-16-2026, 08:56 AM #4

If your computer says Windows, you can choose which permissions to give at each level.

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Madi4067
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09-18-2026, 08:56 AM
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Madi4067
09-18-2026, 08:56 AM #5

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55toinou
Junior Member
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09-25-2026, 02:42 AM
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What kind of NAS do you have? They usually have very strict rules about who gets what. Here on my QNAP: You can also give each user their own Home folder so they only mess with that part of things. You can't take someone's space away, delete them from the system, or touch their private stuff. Things like backups and trash are safe for everyone but can be recovered later if you need to. Oh, and don't forget to teach your friends how to use it! This is PC User 101.
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55toinou
09-25-2026, 02:42 AM #6

What kind of NAS do you have? They usually have very strict rules about who gets what. Here on my QNAP: You can also give each user their own Home folder so they only mess with that part of things. You can't take someone's space away, delete them from the system, or touch their private stuff. Things like backups and trash are safe for everyone but can be recovered later if you need to. Oh, and don't forget to teach your friends how to use it! This is PC User 101.

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Super_Janemba
Member
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09-25-2026, 09:35 AM
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Synology DS218
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Super_Janemba
09-25-2026, 09:35 AM #7

Synology DS218

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louisdm
Member
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09-25-2026, 10:09 AM
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It looks like someone needs to go deeper into the operating system permissions and lock in the right stuff.
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louisdm
09-25-2026, 10:09 AM #8

It looks like someone needs to go deeper into the operating system permissions and lock in the right stuff.

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AndyTEAM
Member
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09-25-2026, 04:52 PM
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If Synology models use all the same stuff UI/UX wise: Open up File Station Go to the parent directory of the one you want to set the permissions to Right click on it, select Properties Go to the "Permissions" tabs Click on "Create" At the bottom of the permissions lists, there's an option to allow/deny deleting:
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AndyTEAM
09-25-2026, 04:52 PM #9

If Synology models use all the same stuff UI/UX wise: Open up File Station Go to the parent directory of the one you want to set the permissions to Right click on it, select Properties Go to the "Permissions" tabs Click on "Create" At the bottom of the permissions lists, there's an option to allow/deny deleting: