Deleting Read-Only Files

[bronxxbabe]

How can I delete read-only files from my CD-RW? I am
unable to uncheck the read-only box in properties, but am
able to select "share this folder" and set full control
in the permissions section. Thanks in advance!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

CDs are only "read only". You can change permissions after
transferring the files back to a hard drive.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| How can I delete read-only files from my CD-RW? I am
| unable to uncheck the read-only box in properties, but am
| able to select "share this folder" and set full control
| in the permissions section. Thanks in advance!

 

[bronxxbabe]

The files are on a rewritable CD (CD/RW). thankx,

 

[Colin Nash [MVP]]

Are you using packet-writing software like InCD or DirectCD?

Normally you would need to use whatever program you burned the CDRW with to
make changes. Although I think it still checks the 'read-only' box for any
file burned on a CD (?)

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Whether your files are recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW, they will
remain "read only" while stored on that media.
CD-ROM = Compact Disc-Read Only Memory.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote]

The files are on a rewritable CD (CD/RW). thankx,

I'm going to take a guess that you're using Windows XP's natiuve CD-burning
capability and not some third party program like Roxio or Adaptec's Direct
CD? If that's the case then you're out of luck - WinXP's native capability
doesn't support rewriting (which includes delete). You'd need to use one
of those third-party drivers for RW capability.