All new folders are read only

[J. Kremer]

I'm experiencing a really annoying problem - any new
folder I create is automatically created as read-only.
Worse, I can't seem to make the folders read/write. When
I go into the folder properties, uncheck "Read Only" and
submit, the folder is still read only. I have opened the
properties dialog a zillion times and unchecked the
option, but it is rechecked when I go back.

I've tried running ATTRIB <directory name> -R from DOS,
it still doesn't work. I can't get some critical work
done because my applications can't get read access to
these folders. I'm sure there's a simple solution to
this, anybody out there familiar with this problem?

Thanks,
-J

 

[David Candy]

Don't worry about it. It has nothing to do with accrss. You also used the wtong format for attrib. The -r goes before the folder name. But as I said it ain't your problem. Folders are always writable. Read onl;y has no meaning on a folder. Folders are not created read only either. Explorer WON'T tell you what the the read only status on a folder nor will it allow changes.

If you own faulty programs that check the status of a folder and refuse to work - get a patch for it as there is a compat mode for stupid programmers who can't program that lies about the attribute to a program. But the program can write it just thinks it can't cause it's programmers are stupid and don't understand Dos / Windows / NT. Read only has been meaningless on folders for 22 years. It has never been meaningfull.

You'll get more help if you talk about your problem rather than acting like a stupid programmer.

 

[The Unknown P]

Mr. Candy. Will you please use word wrap. Scrolling up and
down is bad enough but having to scroll side to side to
read your replies is extremely annoying. Thanks. Have fun.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Use a newsreader rather than the web interface and you will not have this
problem. Plus, you will find a newsreader much more versatile inaccessing
peer-to-peer support. Here is a link on doing this:
http://users.westelcom.com/users/rogersr/setupoe.htm

Incidentally, it's not a word wrap issue. David is using quoted printable,
which keeps long links from breaking.

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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