folders change to read only

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all my folders have suddenly become read only.I can uncheck the read only box
but when I click on ok it canges back to read only
 
Hi

That's the way XP works. It doesn't effect the files in those folders
though.

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thanks Will but it didnt work like that yesterday and now I cant save any
files is there any way I can change it back
 
Hi

Have you installed any software that might have made the change? If not,
try a System Restore back to a point before the problem started.

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dumbo said:
thanks Will but it didnt work like that yesterday and now I cant save any
files is there any way I can change it back
Click to expand...
That the folders are marked "readonly" is not the cause of whatever problem
you are having. All folders on all XP systems are readonly.
Jim
 
Many thanks Will I think you hit the nail on the head there. I've removed a
program and replaved a few folders and everything is working now. Thanks a
lot for your help
 
Glad your problem is sorted.

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