All my folders show as "Read Only" in Windows Explorer

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Gregg

Hi,

here is the problem:
- All my folders show as "Read Only" in Windows Explorer.
Hence I can't do anything anymore with it.
- The explorer lets me remove the read only check box on
the File->properties tag. But when I access once again
the folder it is still read only.
- I am able to create or delete file with another
application such as Word or with the command shell. The
problem seems to be located only in the explorer.
- I have scan the whole system for anti viruses with two
different anti virus progams.

thanks in advance for your help,

Gregg
 
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Gregg said:
Hi,

here is the problem:
- All my folders show as "Read Only" in Windows Explorer.
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this is normal
Hence I can't do anything anymore with it.
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as they have always shown that way, the cause of your
issues is something else
- The explorer lets me remove the read only check box on
the File->properties tag. But when I access once again
the folder it is still read only.
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normal. As the prompt indicated, this is just a switch
to set/unset the attribute on contained files
- I am able to create or delete file with another
application such as Word or with the command shell. The
problem seems to be located only in the explorer.
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It is likely the NTFS permissions on the folder/files
Look at these with the Security tab in the properties of the
NTFS object, doing so in a Safe Mode boot if you must (Home,
or Pro in Simple sharing mode)
 
I've recently moved to Windows XP and have been wondering
also why I can not change the attributes on files in
windows explorer. I would appreciate a post on this forum.
 
Files or Folders ?
If Folders, read info in earlier reply to this thread.
If Files, then you have some abnormal situation.
 
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