Admin cannot change folder permissions

[Jason]

I have a problem that just started, when I create a
folder (anywhere), it is set to read only and I cannot
change it. The check box in properties has a box in it
rather than a check mark, it does not give an error when
I clear the box and click apply but it does not change it.
I have started in safe mode as admin and it still does
the same thing.
The only changes I have made prior to this problem were
in admin tools/services when I started rps so I could
send a fax. Ive looked through them and they seem to be
ok, Ive also used system restore and that did not help.

Thanks
Jason

 

[Roger Abell]

That is how it is.

First, attributes like read-only are not permissions.
Permissions are something different, found in the
Security tab within the Properties of an NTFS object
(use of a Safe Mode boot may be necessary).

The read-only checkbox on folders is only a switch
used to set/unset the attribute on contained files.
If you really want to view/change the attribute on
folders, use the attrib command at a cmd prompt.