If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
indication is always that I should not be able to.
Thanks,
Chas

Typically the Read-Only attribute is ignored by Windows, you can safely
ignore it too.

John

chasgl wrote:

> If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
> If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
> look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
> Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
> indication is always that I should not be able to.
> Thanks,
> Chas

"chasgl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
> If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
> look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
> Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
> indication is always that I should not be able to.
> Thanks,
> Chas


In Windows XP the read only attribute doesn't apply to folders, only files. Take
a look at this article for more info.

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/

Good luck

Nepatsfan

PS. Read-Only is ignored for folders, not for files.

John

John John wrote:

> Typically the Read-Only attribute is ignored by Windows, you can safely
> ignore it too.
>
> John
>
> chasgl wrote:
>
>> If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always
>> blue. If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they
>> work. But if I look at the properties of the folder they always still
>> show read-only.
>> Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it.
>> But the indication is always that I should not be able to.
>> Thanks,
>> Chas
>
>

On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:01:01 -0800, chasgl
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
> If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
> look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
> Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
> indication is always that I should not be able to.


The read-only attribute pertains to files, not folders. The display is
misleading, but your folders are not read-only.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Thanks, That is interesting. Say for example I really do want a folder to
be read-only. Is there anything I can do?

I just saw the rest of the posts. Read-only means nothing to folders. Thanks
to all.

"chasgl" wrote:

>
> Thanks, That is interesting. Say for example I really do want a folder to
> be read-only. Is there anything I can do?