Problem clearing directory's "Read Only" attribute

[mr_ravi_patil]

I want to delete a directory and all its sudirectories and files. I
right-click on the directory's properties and uncheck the "read only"
attribute so that I will be able to delete it.

I then click "apply" and click "OK" to dialog confirming that the
attribute should be applied to all subdirectories and files within the
directory.

The problem is, after I am done, I right-click on the directories
properties again and the checkbox for
"read only" attribute is enabled again.

I can't figure out why Windows is re-setting the read-only attribute
after I have cleared it.

Note:
The folder is a working folder of VSS (Visual Source Safe), but VSS is
not actively running.

 

[Alan Edwards]

You don't need to uncheck the attribute.

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

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm



On 20 Aug 2006 16:20:58 -0700, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I want to delete a directory and all its sudirectories and files. I
right-click on the directory's properties and uncheck the "read only"
attribute so that I will be able to delete it.

I then click "apply" and click "OK" to dialog confirming that the
attribute should be applied to all subdirectories and files within the
directory.

The problem is, after I am done, I right-click on the directories
properties again and the checkbox for
"read only" attribute is enabled again.

I can't figure out why Windows is re-setting the read-only attribute
after I have cleared it.

Note:
The folder is a working folder of VSS (Visual Source Safe), but VSS is
not actively running.

Windows reports all directories Read Only and then ignores that. Don't
waste any time on it.