Can't get rid of write-protection.

[Wille]

Hey!

I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in have
turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!

Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
properties again its there!?

I use windows vista home premium.

thanks.

 

[Michael Walraven]

Folders are not 'write protected', files are possibly 'read-only'.
Note the comment alongside the 'read-only' box 'only applies to files in
folders'.

All folders will show the same filled in box.

Also note that the box is a filled in square not a check mark as it is for
'read-only' files.

Michael

 

[Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions]

have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
"attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?

 

[Michael Walraven]

'write protected' does not apply to folders/directories, only to files.
Whatever the OP's problem was it was not that the folder was write
protected.
The check box that is seen is a filled in square, not a check, also note the
comment with it, applies only to FILES within that folder.

Michael

 

[Gonefishin]

have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
"attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?

 

[Gonefishin]

Hi there
I have an apparently identical problem using Windows XP witrh SP3.
How do I take ovnership - there does not appear to be a "share" option in
the "Files options£
Thanks

 

[Walt Thatcher]

Hi there
I have an apparently identical problem using Windows XP witrh SP3.

Then ask your question in an XP GROUP.