How can I prevent a shortcut being deleted in 2000 1

[rstubbington]

I've created a new image for a windows 2000 laptop, and want to set one particular shortcut on the desktop to be read/execute only (basically, whoever I give the laptop to, I dont want that user to be be able to delete this particular shortcut). Problem is ive set permissions to read/execute for all users, and have changed the special permissions so that delete options are denied (ticked 'deny' in advance options in file security) but no matter what I do, it still allows a basic user to delete the shortcut from the desktop.

Any ideas.


Cheers,


Rich.

 

[ngagne]

Right click on the shortcut, choose Properties, then go to the security tab and set the permissions there. Nate Gagne
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[rstubbington]

I know !! This is what I already did !! I specified the settings I described in the first post through rgt-click, properties, security !!!

BUT IT DOESNT STOP DELETE BEING POSSIBLE !


HELP !!

 

[ngagne]

Sorry, I misunderstood you.

Have you tried locking down the security on C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Desktop in general, or just the one shortcut? Nate Gagne
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[rstubbington]

Just on this shortcut, because I want the desktop to be manageable by the user with the exception of this shortcut.

 

[pbxman]

Put the shortcut in the &quot;all users&quot; profile. They do not have access to that area.

the path is (assuming c:\): C:\documents and settings\all users\desktop. If you've changed permissions to the all users profile - you should reexamine your security structuring.

Also - make sure there is no checkbox saying &quot;allow inherited permissions to propogate to this object&quot; in the security window.

That should do it for you..
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