Folders are all "Read Only"

[Bob Havens]

I am using Windows XP Home with SP2. Some how I got all my folders into
the "Read Only" mode. I do not know what I clicked or did to get them that
way. Is there any way I can get them all changed so they are not "Read
Only"?
Thank you,
Bob


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[Guest]

Right click on any folder-> properties

there is readonly button

Take care with this - many folders in xp are set this way

Patrick

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Bob

The read only attribute does not affect the files in those folders.

 

[Bob Havens]

Thank you Patrick. But when I change them they go right back to Read Only
the next time I open them. Should I check "Apply to this folder only" or
"Apply to all folders and sub folders" ???
Bob

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Read-only means absolutely nothing in regards to folders.

[[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.]]

Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

 

[Bob Havens]

I went over the MS article on "Read Only" and I think I may have not stated
my problem correctly. It is true that all my FOLDERS are Read Only. I am
talking about folders that I created. Most of my folders contain word pad
files and image files. When I change the text in one of the FILES within a
FOLDER and click "save" I get a "save as" window. The changed text should
simply be saved with no other window opening.

The problem is that all of my FILES contained in the FOLDERS are also read
only. I can go into the properties for each individual FILE and unckeck
Read Only. I can then change the text within that file and SAVE the change
without bringing up the "SAVE AS" window so all is as it should be for that
individual file.

I guess my question now is: Is there any way that I can get all of my FILES
that I created out of the Read Only mode without going into the properties
of each individual file? I have a lot of files on my computer and it would
be quite a task to change each one.

I have no idea how my files got to be read only. They were not created as
Read Only. I just noticed this since I installed SP-2. Could it have had
anything to do with it?

Thank you,
Bob

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I went over the MS article on "Read Only" and I think I may have not
stated my problem correctly. It is true that all my FOLDERS are Read
Only. I am talking about folders that I created. Most of my folders
contain word pad files and image files. When I change the text in
one of the FILES within a FOLDER and click "save" I get a "save as"
window. The changed text should simply be saved with no other window
opening.

The problem is that all of my FILES contained in the FOLDERS are also
read only. I can go into the properties for each individual FILE and
unckeck Read Only. I can then change the text within that file and
SAVE the change without bringing up the "SAVE AS" window so all is as
it should be for that individual file.

I guess my question now is: Is there any way that I can get all of my
FILES that I created out of the Read Only mode without going into the
properties of each individual file? I have a lot of files on my
computer and it would be quite a task to change each one.

I have no idea how my files got to be read only. They were not
created as Read Only. I just noticed this since I installed SP-2.
Could it have had anything to do with it?

Thank you,
Bob

Select one of the files in the folder without opening it.
Press Ctrl-A to Select All.
Right click any of them and uncheck Read Only.

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[Bob Havens]

Thanks Frank
It worked and I have all my files back the way I want them.
Bob

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Thanks Frank
It worked and I have all my files back the way I want them.
Bob

Thanks for the feedback.

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[Will Denny]

Hi Bob

Slightly different to the OP. Frank has come up trumps again. Glad your
problem is solved.