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Old 04-27-2008   #1 (permalink)
Brad


 
 

Return to placeholder file

Is it possible to remove a file, but instead of having it deleted on all
computers, simply remove it locally and have a placeholder take its place?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-27-2008   #2 (permalink)
Anthony R. Gold


 
 

Re: Return to placeholder file

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:16:04 -0700, Brad <Brad@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:

> Is it possible to remove a file, but instead of having it deleted on all
> computers, simply remove it locally and have a placeholder take its place?
You want your computer to remain in a library but not be synchronized.

You can delete a file temporarily and harmlessly on just one computer if
that computer holds a junior membership of the library with privileges of
just Reader or Contributor and also so long as you refrain from running
FolderShare on that computer. The file will be write-protected and I hope
you know how to cope with that. If your membership is junior then the next
time you run FolderShare the deleted file will be replaced, but if your
membership is of a higher level (Editor, Senior Editor or Owner) then the
next time you run FolderShare on that computer the deletion will be
propagated from that machine to computers of the other library members.

Tony
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-27-2008   #3 (permalink)
Brad


 
 

Re: Return to placeholder file

Note: The library is not shared with anyone else, it is only for me. Is it
possible to apply those permissions to a computer, as opposed to an account?
I got it working as I wanted, but it required me to set up a second account
for my second computer (which I would prefer not to do).

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote:
Quote:

> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:16:04 -0700, Brad <Brad@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Is it possible to remove a file, but instead of having it deleted on all
> > computers, simply remove it locally and have a placeholder take its place?
>
> You want your computer to remain in a library but not be synchronized.
>
> You can delete a file temporarily and harmlessly on just one computer if
> that computer holds a junior membership of the library with privileges of
> just Reader or Contributor and also so long as you refrain from running
> FolderShare on that computer. The file will be write-protected and I hope
> you know how to cope with that. If your membership is junior then the next
> time you run FolderShare the deleted file will be replaced, but if your
> membership is of a higher level (Editor, Senior Editor or Owner) then the
> next time you run FolderShare on that computer the deletion will be
> propagated from that machine to computers of the other library members.
>
> Tony
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #4 (permalink)
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Return to placeholder file

Hi Brad,

The FolderShare permissions are applied per FolderShare account and not per
machine. Let us know if you have any

further questions.

Thanks,
Francisco

--
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
Program Manager
Windows Live FolderShare

"Brad" <Brad@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:62A6C21C-694F-40EF-9DA3-471C3DE495B6@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Note: The library is not shared with anyone else, it is only for me. Is it
> possible to apply those permissions to a computer, as opposed to an
> account?
> I got it working as I wanted, but it required me to set up a second
> account
> for my second computer (which I would prefer not to do).
>
> "Anthony R. Gold" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:16:04 -0700, Brad <Brad@xxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > Is it possible to remove a file, but instead of having it deleted on
>> > all
>> > computers, simply remove it locally and have a placeholder take its
>> > place?
>>
>> You want your computer to remain in a library but not be synchronized.
>>
>> You can delete a file temporarily and harmlessly on just one computer if
>> that computer holds a junior membership of the library with privileges of
>> just Reader or Contributor and also so long as you refrain from running
>> FolderShare on that computer. The file will be write-protected and I
>> hope
>> you know how to cope with that. If your membership is junior then the
>> next
>> time you run FolderShare the deleted file will be replaced, but if your
>> membership is of a higher level (Editor, Senior Editor or Owner) then the
>> next time you run FolderShare on that computer the deletion will be
>> propagated from that machine to computers of the other library members.
>>
>> Tony
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
 

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