Folders locked in Read Only

[DaveZ]

Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but
suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder
types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders.
When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select
the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts
to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All
of it initially went through WMP. (I've attempted the "attrib" command in
DOS with no results.)

Thanks

 

[DaveZ]

One of the MS KB articles referred to the need to remove the Read Only
attribute to free up the Folder Type attribute. That's the only reason I
went after it.
Thanks, though.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've
searched, but suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am
attempting to set folder types in Windows Explorer to Music so my
Zune software will find the folders. When I go to the customize tab
of the folder properties window I can select the proper type and
apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts to general
documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All of
it initially went through WMP. (I've attempted the "attrib"
command in DOS with no results.)

The "read only" attribute does not apply to folders - that's why
you see the checkmark grayed out.

Not sure why your selection of folder type isn't sticking.

One of the MS KB articles referred to the need to remove the Read
Only attribute to free up the Folder Type attribute. That's the
only reason I went after it.

Speaking of Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles...

You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders
in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

 

[DaveZ]

Not sure what you mean here. The article you site is the one that I refer to
above. Here's a quote from the article:
"To view or to remove the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in
Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
2. To view the syntax for the Attrib command, type attrib \? at the command
prompt."

Seems like it says you can for Win XP.

In any case, my real goal is to be able to customize a folder to MUSIC so
that the frickin' Zune software will recognize it. Not actually concerned
about the check box.
Thanks Much

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[Shenan Stanley]

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Entire Conversation (archived indefinitely):
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...26468080a92/63c8babdc000fe8a#63c8babdc000fe8a

Not sure what you mean here. The article you site is the one that
I refer to above. Here's a quote from the article:
"To view or to remove the Read-only or the System attributes of
folders in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
2. To view the syntax for the Attrib command, type attrib \? at the
command prompt."

Seems like it says you can for Win XP.

In any case, my real goal is to be able to customize a folder to
MUSIC so that the frickin' Zune software will recognize it. Not
actually concerned about the check box.

My ability to read minds and know what you speak of with 'inferrences' is
limited. I figured you meant that particular article - but I would have
liked a link to it so that others would know if that is what you refer to or
not. In an news posting others may find in their search for answers *years*
from now - I bet on that fact "more information is better than less" and
like to see as much as possible provided.

As for the Zune issue - from the very article you inferred to and I linked
to - getting rid of the read-only and such attributes is the opposite of
what you would want... I quote another part:

"Warning If you remove the Read-only or System attribute from a folder, it
may appear as a ordinary folder and some customizations may be lost. For
example, Windows customizes the Fonts folder and provides a special folder
view that permits you to hide variations, such as bold and italic. It also
permits you to change the folder's view settings in ways that are specific
to fonts. If you remove the Read-only and System attributes of the Fonts
folder, these customized view settings are not available. For folders that
you have customized by using the Customize tab of the folder's Properties
dialog box, the folder icon and other other customizations may be lost when
you remove the Read-only attribute."

For help with Zune issues - I would likely go to a community forum site
like:
http://www.zuneuser.com/forums/t/HowToSolveYourZuneProblem-3811.aspx

Hope that helps! (Or that they can help you there.)

 

[Ricky]

Have a look here..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549