READ ONLY "attribute"

[Clavin Schwindt]

Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read Only" assigned to them?
None of the individual files in them is so designated. Also, when I try to
change that "attribute" the change 'does not stick' (going back for a look I
find the original "Read Only" box is still checked). I am the
"Administrator" for this sole user "XP Pro" system, and have no trouble
changing other settings. Thanks, CGS

 

[Venkatesh]

Hi there Clavin,

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q256614

HTH

 

[Clavin Schwindt]

Thanks V., but MS says that page is not available, perhaps url is wrong.
Could you check? CSG

Hi there Clavin,

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q256614

HTH
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Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
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-----Original Message-----
Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read Only" assigned to them?
None of the individual files in them is so designated. Also, when I try to
change that "attribute" the change 'does not stick' (going back for a look I
find the original "Read Only" box is still checked). I am the
"Administrator" for this sole user "XP Pro" system, and have no trouble
changing other settings. Thanks, CGS


.

 

[Ron Rector]

Try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/ywx96

-----Original Message-----
Thanks V., but MS says that page is not available, perhaps url is wrong.
Could you check? CSG

Hi there Clavin,

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q256614

HTH
-----------------------
Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
-----------------------

-----Original Message-----
Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read

Only"
assigned to them?

None of the individual files in them is so designated. Also, when I try to
change that "attribute" the change 'does not stick' (going back for a look I
find the original "Read Only" box is still checked).

I am
the

"Administrator" for this sole user "XP Pro" system,

and
have no trouble

changing other settings. Thanks, CGS


.

.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

Thanks V., but MS says that page is not available, perhaps url is wrong.
Could you check? CSG

Hi there Clavin,

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q256614

HTH
-----------------------
Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
-----------------------

-----Original Message-----
Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read Only" assigned to them?
None of the individual files in them is so designated. Also, when I try to
change that "attribute" the change 'does not stick' (going back for a look I
find the original "Read Only" box is still checked). I am the
"Administrator" for this sole user "XP Pro" system, and have no trouble
changing other settings. Thanks, CGS


.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Clavin,

Try this alternate URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=256614

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Thanks V., but MS says that page is not available, perhaps url is wrong.
Could you check? CSG

Hi there Clavin,

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q256614

HTH
-----------------------
Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
-----------------------

-----Original Message-----
Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read Only" assigned to them?
None of the individual files in them is so designated. Also, when I try to
change that "attribute" the change 'does not stick' (going back for a look I
find the original "Read Only" box is still checked). I am the
"Administrator" for this sole user "XP Pro" system, and have no trouble
changing other settings. Thanks, CGS


.

 

[Darrell]

It is a feature of XP. The page you have been referred to lists what
systems the article applies to. XP is not included. The "read only"
designation of your folders in XP is normal. It has no significance really
to read only attribute.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Why do all of my folders have the "attribute" "Read Only" assigned to them?
None of the individual files in them is so designated.

Read only is an attribute that has no meaning for folders (the
directories are always open for writing), and XP makes an alternative
use of it. You can change it and on Apply it will ask if you want the
change applied to all contained objects, but the display of it for the
folder will revert to greyed