Storing deleted network files on server's recycle bin

[mbaxter22]

Is there a free (or very cheap) solution out there which will force a Windows 2000 server to store all deleted files into its recycle bin?

I have all my users setup to store their documents, favorites, and other data on the server. This is fine and dandy but when they delete something, it doesn't go into the recycle bin of the server (or they own recycle bin for that matter). Can you force Windows 2000 Server to keep user-deleted files from bypassing its recycle bin? Netware does this - it's called "Salvage".

By the way, I'm definitely not interested in any third-party software that has to be installed on every single client machine (for example "Network Undelete" or "Undelete"). Any solution that requires me to spend tons of money and redo all my images is more trouble that its worth.

Also, I'm aware that there are "data recovery" tools which can sometimes work, but they're hit-and-miss affairs. I'm really just looking to fix the server's recycle bin to where it doesn't let any deleted files bypass it. I was kind of hoping this functionality was something that could be activated in Windows 2000 server using a registry tweak or some other free solution.

Any ideas?

thanks!

 

[RobD]

We use Executive Software Undelete V2.0 Server. It installs onto the server, and sticks all deleted files from the server into the Recycle Bin. It works great, no longer do I have to worry if a user's file made it onto tape, and if it is the latest version or not. The file they deleted can be restored instantly. We paid just over $200 for it at CDW. Here is a link: Undelete Server Link and may be found for cheaper elsewhere.

I have recovered 3 separte files in the last year. Took about 5 minutes to do each one (that includes firing up pcAnywhere to get into the server console). A tape restore would have required me to go to a different building, grabbing the tapes, and searching the catalog and restoring.

 

[Woodie]

Not to help at all....

FYI: Recycle Bin (aka \Recycler\) is tied to a User environment (context), not to a machine.

--Woodie