I have created my own data-base for my business and wish
to copy it on to cd as a back-up. I have no problem in
copying etc. but when I try to open the new cd it comes
up as read only! I have deleted the read only box in
properties and the system seems to accept the command but
when I go through the whole process of copying again the
new cd still comes up as 'read-only'! What am I not doing
to make my copy readable? Help urgently needed please! I
am the only person who has access to my computer.

"Dotty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have created my own data-base for my business and wish
> to copy it on to cd as a back-up. I have no problem in
> copying etc. but when I try to open the new cd it comes
> up as read only! I have deleted the read only box in
> properties and the system seems to accept the command but
> when I go through the whole process of copying again the
> new cd still comes up as 'read-only'! What am I not doing
> to make my copy readable? Help urgently needed please! I
> am the only person who has access to my computer.

Files copied to CD *ROM* are always Read-Only. If you are using the CD as a backup
then you can change the RO flag after you have copied it back to your hard drive.

To add to what Rick stated:
CD-ROM's are used for permanent storage and designed to perform write and
re-write actions; unless you have a CD-RW drive and disc. CD-RW's are ideal
for backing up information again and again. But keep in mind, that it is
better to have multiple back-ups instead of writing over your only back-up.
CD-ROM and CD-RW writers are reliable but on occasion they or the disc(s)
will not malfunction causing your back-up to be nothing more than a coaster
of mini Frisbee.

I think the world record for the mini Frisbee toss is 40 ft into a trash
can!

Dave


"Rick Brandt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Dotty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0de201c3512f$cc1ad850$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have created my own data-base for my business and wish
> > to copy it on to cd as a back-up. I have no problem in
> > copying etc. but when I try to open the new cd it comes
> > up as read only! I have deleted the read only box in
> > properties and the system seems to accept the command but
> > when I go through the whole process of copying again the
> > new cd still comes up as 'read-only'! What am I not doing
> > to make my copy readable? Help urgently needed please! I
> > am the only person who has access to my computer.
>
> Files copied to CD *ROM* are always Read-Only. If you are using the CD
as a backup
> then you can change the RO flag after you have copied it back to your hard
drive.
>
>