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Trying to delete a locked folder containing a write-only folder generates warnings, but won’t stop you.

Q Istore sensitive documents in a folder with privileges set for write only access, as a drop box. Why then could I almost delete it by mistake? How should I protect it?

by ANDY S

A Thisis a common misunderstanding that often gives rise to problems and accidents. If you want to prevent a folder from being deleted using permissions, you have to change the

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