Folders set to Read Only

[Guest]

I am operating a new machine with Windows media Edition 2005 and I am trying
to load a program. A message comes up and says "the file C;|...... could not
be opened. This stops the installation. After short research I noticed that
all of the folders are set to read only. I am logged in as the administrator
and it operates the same. When I try to change the folder and deselect the
read only option and apply, this does not work either.
Thanks,
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

The Read Only attribute on folders in XP is by design and is ignored by Windows. This does not affect the attributes on the files in the folders. It does not prevent creating, modifying or deleting the files within.

If you have any 'files' with the Read Only attribute in these folders and you remove the Read Only attribute from the parent folder and select to include all of the sub-folders and files, then the files will be marked as Archived, but the Parent folder and all sub-folders will still show the Read Only attribute.

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