+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Stop pupils hiding documents

  Share/Bookmark
  1. #1

    Reputation Reputation Reputation
    timbo343's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Leeds/York area, North Yorkshire
    Posts
    1,288
    Thank Post
    42
    Thanked 47 Times in 44 Posts
    Rep Power
    19

    Default Stop pupils hiding documents

    Is there a way to stop kids from hiding their folders and files? Kids seem to think it is funny to hide other kids work, by selecting all the folders, right clicking, selecting properties and tick hidden. We need to allow the context menu so disabling right click is out of the question.

    Can anyone help?

    Thanks

    Tim

  2. #2

    Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    elsiegee40's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Kent
    Posts
    4,121
    Thank Post
    574
    Thanked 514 Times in 384 Posts
    Rep Power
    136

    Default

    Firstly, how are the kids getting into other kids personal storage areas?

    Secondly, disabling right-click for pupils using GPO solves a huge number of problems.

  3. #3

    Reputation Reputation Reputation
    timbo343's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Leeds/York area, North Yorkshire
    Posts
    1,288
    Thank Post
    42
    Thanked 47 Times in 44 Posts
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    kids are walking away from their computers....

  4. #4

    Reputation
    dhoward_westexetc's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Exeter, Devon
    Posts
    85
    Thank Post
    17
    Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts
    Rep Power
    6

    Default

    We have the following policies set under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop:

    - Remove Properties from the Computer Icon context menu
    - Remove Properties from the Documents Icon context menu
    - Remove Properties from the Recycle Bin Icon context menu

    We also remove the context menu for Windows Explorer.

    That is the best that I can think of!

    When a student user clicks 'File' then 'Properties' on our student interface it does nothing.

  5. #5

    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation

    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    4,473
    Thank Post
    148
    Thanked 367 Times in 287 Posts
    Rep Power
    84

    Default

    In samba we set "store dos attributes = no" to prevent file hiding.
    Also we remove set students with "nt acl support = no" this removes the 'permissions' tab from students view in right click.

  6. #6

    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    maniac's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Kent
    Posts
    2,445
    Thank Post
    155
    Thanked 307 Times in 229 Posts
    Rep Power
    87

    Default

    You can set the advanced security permissions to deny writing of attributes to files and folders, this way if they try and change the read-only or hidden boxes, it will just come up with an access denied message.

    Unfortunitely this would most likely have to be done manually for each students share. You may be able to create an XCACLS script to do it for you, but I'm not sure about this.

    Mike.

  7. #7

    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    browolf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Mars
    Posts
    1,151
    Blog Entries
    25
    Thank Post
    54
    Thanked 59 Times in 48 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default

    can you turn on show hidden files and folders in group policy?

  8. #8

    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    ChrisH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Lancs
    Posts
    4,605
    Thank Post
    33
    Thanked 123 Times in 113 Posts
    Rep Power
    41

    Default

    Just use the Attrib command in log on/off scripts.

  9. #9

    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Gibbo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Cheshire
    Posts
    1,347
    Thank Post
    67
    Thanked 171 Times in 119 Posts
    Rep Power
    42

    Default

    This is more of a computer misuse and classroom management issue.

  10. #10

    Reputation
    DG01's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    59
    Thank Post
    1
    Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts
    Rep Power
    6

    Default

    Students need to learn not to touch other peoples stuff.

    Simple solution, inform then disciple.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

     

Similar Threads

  1. hiding the network option in the GO menu
    By goodhead in forum Mac
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 12-07-2010, 11:36 AM
  2. Hiding executables in documents!
    By itwasntme in forum How do you do....it?
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 01-07-2008, 12:34 PM
  3. Moodle - Hiding Courses
    By binky in forum Virtual Learning Platforms
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 29-04-2008, 09:05 PM
  4. Pupil hiding files
    By Geoff in forum Windows
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 11-05-2007, 02:29 PM
  5. Replies: 13
    Last Post: 06-03-2006, 08:18 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts