Read-only help

[Huw]

I have windows XP SP1. When I view a folders porperties
and uncheck the read-only box I click apply, and then
apply changes to subfolders and files, and asume it is
done. However when you view the properties again the box
is still ticked?

Somebody please help!

 

[purplehaz]

XP just marks all folders read-only by default, BUT, the folders are not
read-only and
should work as normal. Just ignore the read-only mark. If you have a piece
of software that is having probs writing to a folder then try to get an xp
complatable version of the program. Or post the exact probs your having.
Most likely if it is a well written app then is it not the read-only check
box, more likely a permissions setting.

Here is some info on it:

XP makes folders read-only by design. In XP the read only attribute
is only used by explorer to see if the folder is a special or a system
folder. Read up on it:
For XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549
or for other win versions:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256614

File permissions info:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

 

[neil]

Is the mark a "tick" or a little green box within the check box. I don't
think the green box does anything. I just tried what you said and mine
reverts back to the small green box also.

Neil