Thanks. I guess that means I am looking in the wrong place. For some
reason I cannot modify files on a network drive that is set to share.
Back to the drawing board I guess.
Thanks
Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
The Read-only check box for folders is there for convenience, it allows
you
to change the Read-only attribute of all the files contained in that
folder.
The HELP question mark (?) explains it this way.
[[Specifies whether the files in this folder are read-only, which means
that
they cannot be changed or accidentally deleted.
For multiple folders, if you select this check box all of the files in
the
folders will be read-only. If you clear the check box, none of the
files in
the selected folders will be read-only.]]
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[[Apply the read-only attribute to folder contents
A folder itself cannot be made read-only. Nevertheless, the properties
dialog box for a folder does include a read-only check box. You can
use
this check box to set or clear the read-only attribute for all existing
files in the selected folder. This action has no bearing on files that
you
create subsequently.
In most cases, when you open the properties dialog box for a folder,
the
Read-Only check box will contain a green square. This indicates either
a
mixed or undetermined condition. Windows displays this green square
because
it would take too long to check the state of the read-only attribute
for
every file in the folder. To apply the read-only attribute to the
contents
of a folder, click the check box until a check mark appears. To clear
the
attribute, click the check box until it is empty. When you leave the
dialog
box, Windows asks whether you want to apply your action to subfolders
and
files. Be sure you select this option; if you select Apply Changes To
This
Folder Only, nothing at all happens.]]
From...
Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe, Second Edition
Author Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...216cbfc3-ff30-42db-9c32-995a75dfafbe&type=ovr
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[[Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute
for a
folder is typically ignored by Windows, Windows components and
accessories,
and other programs.]]
[[The Read-only check box for folders is not available because it does
not
apply to the folder. You can use this check box to set the Read-only
attribute for files in the folder.]]
The gray/green state means...
[[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the
background,
it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under that particular
folder
has been set to Read-only.
This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on the
child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]
Rally 'Round the Tri-Mode Flag
http://www.mcpmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=652
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In countrydave <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am unable to change file attributes. I change it from read only
close it
and reverts to read only.
I have admin privileges. I have tried to do this in safe mode with the
same results. I ran a quick VB program to change the attributes but it
reverts to read only.
Any thoughts?
Am I at least in the right forum?
David
