File Attribute Changer ?

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Moo

Hello,
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the "read
only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?

Thanks.

Mike.
 
Moo said:
Hello,
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within,
to CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are
all"read only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the
"read only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read
only" attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?

Thanks.

Mike.
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batch file: unlock.bat

@ECHO OFF
CLS
ATTRIB -R /S

Works just fine for files, doesn't change folder attributes. The /s causes
it to work for the files in all subfolders. In XP(don't know about others)
unclicking the read only option on the properties page of a folder(and
applying it) starts a dialog that lets you change the read only attribute
for subfolders and their contents. My understanding is that XP doesn't
really do anything with the read only bit on folders anyway, except to use
it to flag which folders are displayed differently in explorer.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326549

Hope this helps.

Dick Kistler
 
Moo said:
Hello,
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the "read
only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?

Thanks.

Mike.
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Why you don't want attrib /s ?

Lh
 
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the "read
only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?
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Easiest way would be to open a dos window.
(CMD under accessoiries or Start - Run, type CMD in the window *)

Go to the directory where you restored the files from your CDR.
(e.g. cd \myplace)
And then type
ATTRIB -R *.* /s
(That's attrib space minus R space star dot star space slash s)

*) if you run Windows 98 or ME it is called a MS Dos window and
the command is COMMAND in stead of CMD.
And if your PC is an Apple: have fun, but I cannot help you.
 
Am Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:43:26 +0100 schrieb Moo:
Hello,
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the "read
only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?

Thanks.

Mike.
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And now the answer you've been wating for: http://webplaza.pt.lu/~rpetges/
 
Eric said:
Am Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:43:26 +0100 schrieb Moo:


And now the answer you've been wating for:
http://webplaza.pt.lu/~rpetges/
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Or "Read Only Zero" --> http://www.lucersoft.com/freeware.php

"Read Only Zero is a small utility which zeroize "Read Only" attributes in
selected directories. This is useful for example after copying files from
CD-ROM."

Direct Download --> http://www.lucersoft.com/files/free/readonly.zip

--
Kendall F. Stratton III
Fort Fairfield, Maine USA
k3@(86_THE_SPAM)maine.rr.com
http://home.maine.rr.com/k3

"Support bacteria -- it's the only culture some people have!"
 
I use Atrribute (-R), but the site I got it from is no longer. If you
send me an email I can email you a copy. It's only 9KB and a very
handy proggy.
 
Moo said:
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read only"!.
Click to expand...

There are file management programs which do not mark files copied from
CD as read-only. The read-only problem simply does not exist.

I refrain from mentioning the one I use as I get flamed because it is
not true freeware: you are asked to pay a fee after 30 days (but the
program continues to work as normal). I expect you'll be pointed to
freeware programs to do this.

Best wishes,
 
Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?
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Why do you need a program when you can do it from Windows Explorer?

Open the folder, select all, and right click to Properies. Untick the read
only, and say yes when it asks you if you want to change all files and
folders.
 
Am 21 Jul 2005 05:07:29 GMT schrieb elaich:
Why do you need a program when you can do it from Windows Explorer?

Open the folder, select all, and right click to Properies. Untick the read
only, and say yes when it asks you if you want to change all files and
folders.
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That won't let you change the "system" attribute.
 
On that special day, The Seabat, ([email protected]) said...
I use Atrribute (-R), but the site I got it from is no longer. If you
send me an email I can email you a copy. It's only 9KB and a very
handy proggy.
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Use the one from this "site"

file://c:\windows\system32\attrib.exe or
file://c:\windows\command\attrib.exe


Gabriele "can't understand why you had to *download* it" Neukam

(e-mail address removed)
 
Am 21 Jul 2005 05:07:29 GMT schrieb elaich:


That won't let you change the "system" attribute.
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Where would you get a "system" attribute in the specified problem? We
are talking about restoring files from CD.
 
Am Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:16:24 +0930 schrieb David:
Where would you get a "system" attribute in the specified problem? We
are talking about restoring files from CD.
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Ok, ok. Anyway, a useful tool
 
Moo said:
Hello,
I backup My Documents folder which has a lot of other folders within, to
CD/RW. When I transfer them back to computer the files are all"read
only"!.

I am having to go into each folder,select the files and remove the "read
only" I have to do this as I often want to work with the files.

Is their a program which would simplify the removing of the "read only"
attribute from a folder and all the "nested" folders ?

Thanks.

Mike.
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Mike: Just before I saw your post I put the following in another thread. It
seems to do what you want, except I'm not sure whether it will include
nested sub-folders:

<quote> CROA is a handy utility that will clear the read-only bit of all
subfolders and files in a specific folder. This is extremely useful after
copying the contents of a CD to your hard drive. </quote>

http://davidcrowell.com/Croa.aspx

===

Frank Bohan
¶ When in Rome do, but when in Bangkok don't.
 
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