File 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?

Thanks in advance.
Jason Schoppert

 

[Newbie]

I'm having a similar problem with XP pro

 

[roger]

Hi Jason,


Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

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



Good luck

 

[Jason Schoppert]

Thanks for the 2 KB articles. But I still have the problem with the read
only permissions. The 2 KB's helped remove the read only attribute from the
files, but the folders are still read only. Does anyone else have any other
suggestions to remove the read only from the folders?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[roger]

Hi Jason,

Although Windows Explorer reports all folders as read-only by default,
it is not so. You can check from the command prompt: Run > Start > cmd

Use attrib and check the attributes of the folders you're interested
in, if they don't have 'R' (Read-only) then they are not read only,
although reported so by explorer.

Maybe the folders don't upload due to other causes.

Microsoft Windows XP [Versión 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Roger>cd\

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf"
A C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf

C:\>attrib Windows
C:\WINDOWS

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS"
A R C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS

C:\>

Above is a sample using the attrib comand: A: Archive,
R: Read-only, H: hidden


Good luck

 

[Jason Schoppert]

One other question ... if that is the case, when I go into "safe mode" and
give permissions to groups and users, what groups and users should I give
access to? Should I give the "Everyone" and "Anonymous" group/user full
control of the directories that I want them to be able to write to?

Thanks,
Jason

Hi Jason,

Although Windows Explorer reports all folders as read-only by default,
it is not so. You can check from the command prompt: Run > Start > cmd

Use attrib and check the attributes of the folders you're interested
in, if they don't have 'R' (Read-only) then they are not read only,
although reported so by explorer.

Maybe the folders don't upload due to other causes.

Microsoft Windows XP [Versión 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Roger>cd\

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf"
A C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf

C:\>attrib Windows
C:\WINDOWS

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS"
A R C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS

C:\>

Above is a sample using the attrib comand: A: Archive,
R: Read-only, H: hidden


Good luck

Thanks for the 2 KB articles. But I still have the problem with the read
only permissions. The 2 KB's helped remove the read only attribute from the
files, but the folders are still read only. Does anyone else have any other
suggestions to remove the read only from the folders?

Thanks,
Jason


my
web

 

[roger]

Hi,

It would be better to use the default settings. A limited user would
have access to all directories he/she wants to read or write to,
he/she would only lack the ability to install or uninstall programs,
and mess with system settings, which fulfills the purpose of the
account.

If you have trouble running a certain program from within a limited
user account, you can use the 'run as' option (double clicking on the
direct access icon and choosing properties), and run it as
administrator. I've found that most programs run well from within the
limited account.


Hope this helps.

One other question ... if that is the case, when I go into "safe mode" and
give permissions to groups and users, what groups and users should I give
access to? Should I give the "Everyone" and "Anonymous" group/user full
control of the directories that I want them to be able to write to?

Thanks,
Jason

Hi Jason,

Although Windows Explorer reports all folders as read-only by default,
it is not so. You can check from the command prompt: Run > Start > cmd

Use attrib and check the attributes of the folders you're interested
in, if they don't have 'R' (Read-only) then they are not read only,
although reported so by explorer.

Maybe the folders don't upload due to other causes.

Microsoft Windows XP [Versión 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Roger>cd\

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf"
A C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf

C:\>attrib Windows
C:\WINDOWS

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS"
A R C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS

C:\>

Above is a sample using the attrib comand: A: Archive,
R: Read-only, H: hidden


Good luck

Thanks for the 2 KB articles. But I still have the problem with the read
only permissions. The 2 KB's helped remove the read only attribute from the
files, but the folders are still read only. Does anyone else have any other
suggestions to remove the read only from the folders?

Thanks,
Jason


Hi Jason,


Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

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



Good luck


On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:25:27 -0500, "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?

Thanks in advance.
Jason Schoppert

 

[Jason Schoppert]

I am not letting users run programs locally, I have a web server that's is
running PHP script, and for them to be able to upload images the folder ...
in this case "e107_files" has to have read and write permissions. I have
removed the read only permissions from the files. I am just now having a
problem with removing the read only permission from the folders, or giving
the proper user account enough rights to write to the folders.

Thanks,
Jason

Hi,

It would be better to use the default settings. A limited user would
have access to all directories he/she wants to read or write to,
he/she would only lack the ability to install or uninstall programs,
and mess with system settings, which fulfills the purpose of the
account.

If you have trouble running a certain program from within a limited
user account, you can use the 'run as' option (double clicking on the
direct access icon and choosing properties), and run it as
administrator. I've found that most programs run well from within the
limited account.


Hope this helps.

One other question ... if that is the case, when I go into "safe mode" and
give permissions to groups and users, what groups and users should I give
access to? Should I give the "Everyone" and "Anonymous" group/user full
control of the directories that I want them to be able to write to?

Thanks,
Jason

Hi Jason,

Although Windows Explorer reports all folders as read-only by default,
it is not so. You can check from the command prompt: Run > Start > cmd

Use attrib and check the attributes of the folders you're interested
in, if they don't have 'R' (Read-only) then they are not read only,
although reported so by explorer.

Maybe the folders don't upload due to other causes.

Microsoft Windows XP [Versión 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Roger>cd\

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf"
A C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf

C:\>attrib Windows
C:\WINDOWS

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS"
A R C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS

C:\>

Above is a sample using the attrib comand: A: Archive,
R: Read-only, H: hidden


Good luck


On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:50:24 -0500, "Jason Schoppert"

Thanks for the 2 KB articles. But I still have the problem with the read
only permissions. The 2 KB's helped remove the read only attribute

from
the

files, but the folders are still read only. Does anyone else have any other
suggestions to remove the read only from the folders?

Thanks,
Jason


Hi Jason,


Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

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



Good luck


On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:25:27 -0500, "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?

Thanks in advance.
Jason Schoppert

 

[roger]

Hi Jason,

Going to the command prompt and using attrib you can change the
attributes of the folder, for example
attrib +H +R folder_x
would make the folder hidden and read only, while
attrib -H -R folder_x
would remove those restrictions from the folder,
to check, using attrib folder_x
it reports what characteristics the folder has.

Also try this suggestion by MS-MVP Kent W. England:

1. If your game or application works with admin accounts, but not with
limited accounts, you can fix it to allow limited users to access the
program files folder with "change" capability rather than "read" which
is the default.

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:c

where "appfolder" is the folder where the application is installed.
(in your case you could use the command with the path of the
e107_files folder)

If you wish to undo these changes, then run

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:r

2. If you still have a problem with running the program or saving
settings on limited accounts, you may need to change permissions on
the registry keys. Run regedit.exe and go to HKLM\Software\vendor\app,
where "vendor\app" is the key that the software vendor used for your
specific program. Change the permissions on this key to allow Users
full control.

For more information on the command cacls, go to Start > help and
support and type cacls

Hope this helps

I am not letting users run programs locally, I have a web server that's is
running PHP script, and for them to be able to upload images the folder ...
in this case "e107_files" has to have read and write permissions. I have
removed the read only permissions from the files. I am just now having a
problem with removing the read only permission from the folders, or giving
the proper user account enough rights to write to the folders.

Thanks,
Jason

Hi,

It would be better to use the default settings. A limited user would
have access to all directories he/she wants to read or write to,
he/she would only lack the ability to install or uninstall programs,
and mess with system settings, which fulfills the purpose of the
account.

If you have trouble running a certain program from within a limited
user account, you can use the 'run as' option (double clicking on the
direct access icon and choosing properties), and run it as
administrator. I've found that most programs run well from within the
limited account.


Hope this helps.

One other question ... if that is the case, when I go into "safe mode" and
give permissions to groups and users, what groups and users should I give
access to? Should I give the "Everyone" and "Anonymous" group/user full
control of the directories that I want them to be able to write to?

Thanks,
Jason


Hi Jason,

Although Windows Explorer reports all folders as read-only by default,
it is not so. You can check from the command prompt: Run > Start > cmd

Use attrib and check the attributes of the folders you're interested
in, if they don't have 'R' (Read-only) then they are not read only,
although reported so by explorer.

Maybe the folders don't upload due to other causes.

Microsoft Windows XP [Versión 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Roger>cd\

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf"
A C:\Windows\Inf\ie.inf

C:\>attrib Windows
C:\WINDOWS

C:\>attrib "C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS"
A R C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\Etc\HOSTS

C:\>

Above is a sample using the attrib comand: A: Archive,
R: Read-only, H: hidden


Good luck


On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:50:24 -0500, "Jason Schoppert"

Thanks for the 2 KB articles. But I still have the problem with the read
only permissions. The 2 KB's helped remove the read only attribute from
the
files, but the folders are still read only. Does anyone else have any
other
suggestions to remove the read only from the folders?

Thanks,
Jason


Hi Jason,


Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

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



Good luck


On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:25:27 -0500, "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?

Thanks in advance.
Jason Schoppert