File attributes

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In the "My Documents" folder, all of the files have a read only attribute. I discovered this while trying to synchronize my computers and got a "copy failed" error or a "unable to create directory" error. I have opened the properties for each file and sure enough, they are marked "read only". I remove the read only and OK. Next time I look at properties, the files are again marked "read only." What is going on here? Thanks
 
HI Winston,

In the "My Documents" folder, all of the files have a read only attribute. I discovered this while trying to synchronize my computers and got a "copy failed" error or a "unable to create directory" error. I have opened the properties for each file and sure enough, they are marked "read only". I remove the read only and OK. Next time I look at properties, the files are again marked "read only." What is going on here? Thanks
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By design Windows Explorer shows all folders as read only.
However, they are not. If you want another opinion about a folder, try
using the command prompt (start > run > cmd) browse to a folder and
type:
attrib folder_name
A = archive
H = Hidden
R = read only
If the letter doesn't appear, it means the folder/file doesn't have
that feature. You'll see that folders don't show the R in the command
prompt.

Good luck
 
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