All folders have become read only - can't change them

[Mal]

All folders in my system have become read only. Changing
the attribute using Properties doesn't take. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

By design, don't worry about it.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Mal,

For folders:
The Read-only and System attributes is only used by Windows Explorer to determine whether the folder is a special folder, such as a system folder that has its view customized by Windows (for example, My Documents, Favorites, Fonts, Downloaded Program Files), or a folder that you customized by using the Customize tab of the folder's Properties dialog box. As a result, Windows Explorer does not allow you to view or change the Read-only or System attributes of folders.

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549

Also, see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=256614

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys. I had discovered that, but two days ago if I
created a folder I could later rename it, now I can't.
And some aps have trouble saving files. It seems to be
since I read files from a CD onto another computer on my
LAN and copied them across to this one.

Mal