Cannot copy file using explore

[Guest]

I activate Explore after right clicking Start. Here is the issue:
The file will not copy.
I try to change the "read-only" property on certain folders/files to no
avail.
Certain folders have a "grey" check in the read only box under properties.
When I select it , there seems to be three values:
1. grey check mark
2. black check mark
3. blank
What does the grey chck mean?

When I do change the floder's property from a grey check to a blank, it asks
if iI wish to apply this setting to all sub-folders. i respond yes and it
seems to do something. Yet when I return to it the property is the same.
(individual files in the folder allow me to change the property) (sub-floders
in the main folder do not allow me to change the property.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Rock]

I activate Explore after right clicking Start. Here is the issue:
The file will not copy.
I try to change the "read-only" property on certain folders/files to no
avail.
Certain folders have a "grey" check in the read only box under properties.
When I select it , there seems to be three values:
1. grey check mark
2. black check mark
3. blank
What does the grey chck mean?

When I do change the floder's property from a grey check to a blank, it asks
if iI wish to apply this setting to all sub-folders. i respond yes and it
seems to do something. Yet when I return to it the property is the same.
(individual files in the folder allow me to change the property) (sub-floders
in the main folder do not allow me to change the property.
Any help would be appreciated.

The read only attribute for folders has no meaning for reading/writing
files. A folder is always open for writing.

 

[Rock]

I activate Explore after right clicking Start. Here is the issue:
The file will not copy.
I try to change the "read-only" property on certain folders/files to no
avail.
Certain folders have a "grey" check in the read only box under properties.
When I select it , there seems to be three values:
1. grey check mark
2. black check mark
3. blank
What does the grey chck mean?

When I do change the floder's property from a grey check to a blank, it asks
if iI wish to apply this setting to all sub-folders. i respond yes and it
seems to do something. Yet when I return to it the property is the same.
(individual files in the folder allow me to change the property) (sub-floders
in the main folder do not allow me to change the property.
Any help would be appreciated.

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

 

[Bob I]

The answer is the same as it was yesterday. Windows ignores the "folder
read-only" attribute. Don't worry about it. All you are doing when
messin with it is to remove read-only from any files that had that
attribute set in that directory. Remember IT DOESN'T mean anything about
the folder.

 

[Tim Slattery]

Certain folders have a "grey" check in the read only box under properties.
When I select it , there seems to be three values:
1. grey check mark
2. black check mark
3. blank
What does the grey chck mean?

It's the third state of a three-state check box. It means that the
option does not apply in this circumstance. In particular, the
"read-only" attribute is meaningless for folders, that's what this
display is trying to tell you.

 

[Ken Blake]

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I activate Explore after right clicking Start. Here is the
issue:
The file will not copy.
I try to change the "read-only" property on certain
folders/files to
no avail.
Certain folders have a "grey" check in the read only box under
properties. When I select it , there seems to be three values:
1. grey check mark
2. black check mark
3. blank
What does the grey chck mean?

The read-only flag has no meaning for folders. When you look at
that check box, it can have three settings: on (black check), off
(empty box), and not applicable (gray check). Folders have that
gray check mark.