Folders - Read Only Cannot be Removed

[Ed O'Brien]

I have just descovered (while trying to zip) all my folders are "Read only".
When I uncheck the option as soon as I hit OK and close, it becomes
rechecked.

Can anyone help me with this?

TIA

Ed

 

[Malke]

I have just descovered (while trying to zip) all my folders are "Read only".
When I uncheck the option as soon as I hit OK and close, it becomes
rechecked.

The read-only attribute has not been applicable to folders since XP. It
is the contents *inside* the folders that can be set to read-only.


Malke

 

[Ed O'Brien]

Thanks for coming back so quick. Unfortunately, I have to disagree. I have
one folder containing one file and a sub-folder contaniing 12 files. All the
files in both folders are okay but both the folder and the subfolder are
Read only and I cannot uncheck the Read only. I'm running Vista Home
Premium.

 

[Malke]

Thanks for coming back so quick. Unfortunately, I have to disagree. I have
one folder containing one file and a sub-folder contaniing 12 files. All the
files in both folders are okay but both the folder and the subfolder are
Read only and I cannot uncheck the Read only. I'm running Vista Home
Premium.

Check the permissions of the file or folder the file is saved in and
take ownership:

1. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you
have.

To open a file, you need to have read permission. For more information
on permissions, see What are permissions?

http://tinyurl.com/2j9vgr

To take ownership of a folder:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for
an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.
4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in
this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
box.
6. Click OK


Malke

 

[Ed O'Brien]

There are two 'Owners' listed - both me. One has Administrator in front of
my name, otherwise they're the same. Checking as you described on the
'Security' tab, I find I do not have "Full Control", "Modify", "Read",
"Write" or "Special Permissions". The other three are grey (not black)
ticks. I can see no way to change these.

 

[Edward]

Thanks for this. I'm afraid it didn't help. I check my User Account - there
is oly the one - and that reads; "Edward. Administrator". When I visit the
various windows for 'ownership' etc. under "Group or user names" it lists 4
names. "Authenticated users", "SYSTEM", "Administrators
(Edward-PC\Administrators)" and Users (Edward-PC\Users).

I have tried using both that has my name within them. Neither has worked.

Oddly, while all permissions appear to be given they are all greyes oout and
cannot be changed.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your patience.

Ed

 

[Val]

The Read Only attribute has no meaning to folders. You cannot change it,
and it has no effect.

Note that it is not checked, but set as blue (Vista, gray in XP). Don't
worry about it, there are plenty of other valid problems in Windows to trip
you up.

Val


I have just descovered (while trying to zip) all my folders are "Read only".
When I uncheck the option as soon as I hit OK and close, it becomes
rechecked.

Can anyone help me with this?

TIA

Ed