clearing "read only"

[cisz.x@yahoo]

(As administrator), I moved a folder into the "shared documents" folder to
be able to access the files from a limited access account. I tried to remove
the "read only" attribute of the folder using "attrib -r" from the command
prompt but I keep getting a syntax error. I thought (according to the attrib
help file) that the syntax was correct.

Help appreciated.

 

[Jim]

(As administrator), I moved a folder into the "shared documents" folder
to be able to access the files from a limited access account. I tried to
remove the "read only" attribute of the folder using "attrib -r" from the
command prompt but I keep getting a syntax error. I thought (according to
the attrib help file) that the syntax was correct.

Help appreciated.

XP ignores the read-only attribute of folders. So don't both trying to
change the attribute.
Jim

 

[VanguardLH]

(As administrator), I moved a folder into the "shared documents" folder to
be able to access the files from a limited access account. I tried to remove
the "read only" attribute of the folder using "attrib -r" from the command
prompt but I keep getting a syntax error. I thought (according to the attrib
help file) that the syntax was correct.

Help appreciated.

Attributes for files and folders have different meanings. Read-only on
a file does NOT mean the same as read-only on a folder.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256614
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

Or did you mean to ask about the read-only *permissions* on a folder
(instead of asking about the attributes on the folder)?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328065

 

[Bob Lucas]

I can't guarantee this will have the desired result. However, it
might be better to remove the "Read only" attribute from Windows
Explorer, instead of via the Command prompt.

Open Windows Explorer

If necessary, click on the Folders icon - to reveal the folder
list.

Right click on the Folder name. Then, click on Properties.

Un-check the box labelled "Read Only" and click on "Apply".

Or you could use a similar procedure to enable network sharing
for the folder and its files and sub-folders.

 

[Jim]

Sorry, just using the GUI makes no difference. The OP should quit worrying
about non-existent problems.
Jim