Changing read only attribute

[Jay]

I recently purchased a HP notebook 1250 with Windows XP
operating system. It seems that all my files are in read
only attributes and when I change and unclick that in
properties for the file and then OK; the read only comes
back in its original gray color. How do I change and get
rid of read only. I am having difficulty tranfering the
file when I save it on a CD because of the read only
attribute. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I recently purchased a HP notebook 1250 with Windows XP
operating system. It seems that all my files are in read
only attributes and when I change and unclick that in
properties for the file and then OK; the read only comes
back in its original gray color.

You are I think confusing files and folders here. Individual files show
the read-only box checked or not checked, and you can change it. It is
folders where it is greyed. Read only is an attribute that has no
meaning for folders (the directories are always open for writing), and
XP makes an alternative use of it. You can change it and on Apply it
will ask if you want the change applied to all contained objects, but
the display of it for the folder will revert to greyed