Cannot copy or move folders due to access rights

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I have been having problems lately trying to move folders that have the
"thumb.db" system file in it. I get the message "access is denied. File may
be write-protected and so forth". I rebooted in safe-mode and it works just
fine. I do I get rid of the thumbs if that's what's causing the problem.
I've also gotten into the properties tab and the "read-only" has a green
shaded block instead of just blanck or a check mark. I take it away and hit
apply but it never goes away. By the way, I have SP-2 on XP pro. Any help
would be greatly appreciated
 
The thumbs.db file is generated by the Windows operating system. It is a
database file containing the small images displayed when you view a folder
in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or detail view).

Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.

Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
performance.

To get rid of Thumbs.db files...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
Apply | OK

[[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
might take longer to open.]]

If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
thumbnails.

To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Thumbnails on
the View menu.

Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and then click OK.
-----

Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.

The gray state means...

[[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the background,
it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under that particular folder
has been set to Read-only.

This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on the
child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]

[[Windows Explorer uses the Read-Only attribute to determine whether or not
a folder is customized.]]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Thank you. You are brilliant! All your explanations were presice and to the
point. Everything worked perfectly. You deserve a raise. Take Care,

merlifam

Wesley Vogel said:
The thumbs.db file is generated by the Windows operating system. It is a
database file containing the small images displayed when you view a folder
in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or detail view).

Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.

Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
performance.

To get rid of Thumbs.db files...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
View tab | Check: Â Do not cache thumbnails |
Apply | OK

[[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
might take longer to open.]]

If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck  Do not cache
thumbnails.

To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Thumbnails on
the View menu.

Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and then click OK.
-----

Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.

The gray state means...

[[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the background,
it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under that particular folder
has been set to Read-only.

This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on the
child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]

[[Windows Explorer uses the Read-Only attribute to determine whether or not
a folder is customized.]]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
merlifam said:
I have been having problems lately trying to move folders that have
the "thumb.db" system file in it. I get the message "access is
denied. File may be write-protected and so forth". I rebooted in
safe-mode and it works just fine. I do I get rid of the thumbs if
that's what's causing the problem. I've also gotten into the
properties tab and the "read-only" has a green shaded block instead
of just blanck or a check mark. I take it away and hit apply but it
never goes away. By the way, I have SP-2 on XP pro. Any help would
be greatly appreciated
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merlifam,

Glad it worked out.

Since I make nothing, a raise may not mean much. ;-)

Keep having fun. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
merlifam said:
Thank you. You are brilliant! All your explanations were presice
and to the point. Everything worked perfectly. You deserve a raise.
Take Care,

merlifam

Wesley Vogel said:
The thumbs.db file is generated by the Windows operating system. It
is a database file containing the small images displayed when you
view a folder in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or
detail view).

Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.

Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
performance.

To get rid of Thumbs.db files...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
View tab | Check: Â Do not cache thumbnails |
Apply | OK

[[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file.
When you store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse
them instead of creating new ones every time you open a folder. If
you disable this automatic storage function, folders that contain
thumbnails
might take longer to open.]]

If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck  Do not
cache thumbnails.

To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you
are trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click
Thumbnails on the View menu.

Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden
files. To view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu
in Windows Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and
then click OK. -----

Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.

The gray state means...

[[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the
background, it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under
that particular folder has been set to Read-only.

This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on
the child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]

[[Windows Explorer uses the Read-Only attribute to determine whether
or not a folder is customized.]]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
merlifam said:
I have been having problems lately trying to move folders that have
the "thumb.db" system file in it. I get the message "access is
denied. File may be write-protected and so forth". I rebooted in
safe-mode and it works just fine. I do I get rid of the thumbs if
that's what's causing the problem. I've also gotten into the
properties tab and the "read-only" has a green shaded block instead
of just blanck or a check mark. I take it away and hit apply but it
never goes away. By the way, I have SP-2 on XP pro. Any help would
be greatly appreciated
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