Hi Joe,
Thank you for posting here.
In Windows XP, the read-only setting on the folder does not show the actual
state
of the read-only property on the folder and does not allow you to modify
the read-only property on the folder. In order to view the attribute
setting on a folder, you have to use the attrib command at a command prompt.
The read-only setting on a folder is only used for folder customizations
and has not effect on whether or not a folder can be modified.
The read-only box in the UI for a folder is there to allow you to add or
remove the read-only attribute for files within that folder and will not
modify the property on the folder itself.
To change the arribute in command line, please follow the steps below:
1. Start CMD.exe from the Run line
2. Change directories to the directory whose Read-Only attribute needs to
be removed
3. type "attribute -r <folder name>" (without the quotes)
4. Exit CMD.exe
Hope this helps!
Have a great day!
Thanks & Regards,
Kyle Cui
Microsoft Online Partner Support
MCSE2000, MCDBA2000
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www.microsoft.com/security
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| I uncheck the Read Only attribute and it comes right back?
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