File and Folder Permissions

[Jason Schoppert]

I have Windows XP Home and for some reason all of my files and folders have
the "Read Only" permissions set. This is causing some problems with my web
server, I am not able to upload files. I have tried removing the "Read
Only" permissions in normal mode and safe mode but they just keep coming
back. I have also tried reloading XP Home, but I am still having the same
problem. Is there any way to remove the "Read Only" permissions on the
files and folders?

Thanks in advance.
Jason Schoppert

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Default Permissions for Shared Folders Is Read-Only Access for Everyone
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328065&Product=winxp

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

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

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| I have Windows XP Home and for some reason all of my files and folders have
| the "Read Only" permissions set. This is causing some problems with my web
| server, I am not able to upload files. I have tried removing the "Read
| Only" permissions in normal mode and safe mode but they just keep coming
| back. I have also tried reloading XP Home, but I am still having the same
| problem. Is there any way to remove the "Read Only" permissions on the
| files and folders?
|
| Thanks in advance.
| Jason Schoppert

 

[Jason Schoppert]

Thank you, but how do I remove the "Read Only" permissions ... I have a web
server running some PHP scripts that allow my users to upload to my server.
With the "Read Only" set they cannot upload. I have tried giving full
control to the "Everyone" group ... but they still cannot upload.

Jason

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Have you installed the server as a File Server?

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549

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

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

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| Thank you, but how do I remove the "Read Only" permissions ... I have a web
| server running some PHP scripts that allow my users to upload to my server.
| With the "Read Only" set they cannot upload. I have tried giving full
| control to the "Everyone" group ... but they still cannot upload.
|
| Jason

 

[Jason Schoppert]

I use Abyss Web Server:

http://www.aprelium.com/

I have installed a Windows 2000 Pro ... everything seems to work good, as
soon as install XP Home it locks all of my files and folders to read only.
I guess I need to know how to let users on the web write to my server. I
have gone into safe mode and given the "Everyone" group and user full
control of my web servers main dir "c:\program files\abyss web
server\htdocs" but my users sill cannot write data to my server. Is there
any other group/user that I should give control ... should I give it to the
"Anonymous" group and user. Is there a guest account in XP Home?

Thanks for your time,
Jason

 

[PopRivet]

Yes, as a matter of fact, you can, and the very article
you refer to says so too, though it might not jump off
thje page at you.

Attrib or an old "chmod.com" will do that just fine.

HOWever, it may not be wise to remove the readonly
flags from folders. Files, no problem. Please keep
accuracy in mind with these responses.

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in message
| Have you installed the server as a File Server?
|
| You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System
Attribute of Folders
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
| Be Smart! Protect your PC!
| http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
|
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in message:
| |
| | Thank you, but how do I remove the "Read Only"
permissions ... I have a web
| | server running some PHP scripts that allow my users
to upload to my server.
| | With the "Read Only" set they cannot upload. I
have tried giving full
| | control to the "Everyone" group ... but they still
cannot upload.
| |
| | Jason
|

 

[Jason Schoppert]

Thanks ... does anyone have any other ideas, attrib will not remove the
read-only from folders in Windows XP Home, I am not sure about Pro or Server
2003. How about user/group accounts, which ones should I give full control
so my web server can interact with all of the files and folders in my web
server directories.

Thanks
Jason

 

[Jim Carlock]

I see all my directories listed as a dimmed read-only attribute.
I'm using XP Pro. I've clicked on the checkbox in the Properties
for the folder, and have removed the check mark, but it comes
back. I don't worry about it. Seems to be a bug with Explorer.

If you go to a DOS prompt (command prompt), and type:
attrib <foldername>

You'll see the real attributes. Microsoft's Explorer is buggy. And
attrib doesn't display all attributes, as the Folder attribute is an
attribute, but attrib doesn't display that particular attribute. It
displays only the archive, read-only, hidden and system attributes.

Also, for attrib on XP, if you're checking the attrib on long file
names, you'll need to enclose the name in quotes if the name has
some spaces in it.

To prove that the folder attribute is an attribute, type:
dir /ad

This will list all files with the folder attribute set. <g>

Hope that helps.

--
Jim Carlock
http://www.microcosmotalk.com/
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Thanks ... does anyone have any other ideas, attrib will not remove the
read-only from folders in Windows XP Home, I am not sure about Pro or Server
2003. How about user/group accounts, which ones should I give full control
so my web server can interact with all of the files and folders in my web
server directories.

Thanks
Jason