WARNING: do not delete files over NETWORK

[Gerdi]

Files that you delete over your MS network cannot be
recovered, because they are in no recycle bin. They just
disappear.
How many thousands (or millions) of MS users have lost
their files because they accidentally deleted them over
the network?
Or course, the guys at MS are so smart, they never delete
anything by accident, so they don't need that feature.

 

[Unnamed]

Files that you delete over your MS network cannot be
recovered, because they are in no recycle bin. They just
disappear.
How many thousands (or millions) of MS users have lost
their files because they accidentally deleted them over
the network?
Or course, the guys at MS are so smart, they never delete
anything by accident, so they don't need that feature.

Oh come ON! It is pretty damned obvious that if you delete a file, it isn't
going to get transferred over the network to your recycle bin. What if, as I
do, you routinely delete 1-4gigs of file (that is one 4 gig file in some
cases) over a network?

There are points in using a computer where they just HAVE to say that the
user has to have SOME understanding or if they don't, find someone who does.
Gee, even the "Are you sure?" actually SHOWS it is going to be deleted for
good and not put in the recycle bin.

You have to take the blame for this one, yourself.

 

[Paul Russell]

This is true, but companies like Executive (who make diskeeper) make
products to enable file protection of deleted network files

 

[Unnamed]

So what? If you want to delete a file over a network using just the simple
methods that Windows provides, when the "Are you sure?" comes up, if you
look at it, the graphic SHOWS that it is to be permanently deleted, not
moved to the recycle bin. You cant get more obvious than that without
someone being there at your keyboard. If you really WANT to delete over a
network and have things go to a recycle bin, use something like PC Anywhere
so you are remotely controlling the computer on the network. The simple
assumption is "I don't want the file therefore I answered YES to delete" and
the graphic shows it going forever.

You can shortcut ALL of that, of course, by going TO the keyboard at the
other end, naturally.