impossible to remove "read only" flag

[DR]

I tried to remove the "read-only" flag of a folder and it's files. It's
impossible. I select the folder, then properties, uncheck "readonly", click
ok and select "apply to all files and folders". i don't get any error. but
if I go to properties again, "read only" is still set!!

 

[John Inzer]

I tried to remove the "read-only" flag of a folder and it's files.
It's impossible. I select the folder, then properties, uncheck
"readonly", click ok and select "apply to all files and folders". i
don't get any error. but if I go to properties again, "read only" is
still set!!

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Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
Why can't I clear or set the Read
Only attribute checkbox on a folder?
http://tinyurl.com/2bqckq

Windows Vista -
Why do I get an Access Denied
error when trying to save my files?
http://tinyurl.com/23l5zg

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[Val]

There are over 10 MILLION hits on this topic in Google.

The read only attribute of a folder has no meaning, you cannot change it.
Don't worry about, there's plenty of real problems in Vista to keep you up
nights.


I tried to remove the "read-only" flag of a folder and it's files. It's
impossible. I select the folder, then properties, uncheck "readonly", click
ok and select "apply to all files and folders". i don't get any error. but
if I go to properties again, "read only" is still set!!

 

[Lang Murphy]

I tried to remove the "read-only" flag of a folder and it's files. It's
impossible. I select the folder, then properties, uncheck "readonly", click
ok and select "apply to all files and folders". i don't get any error. but
if I go to properties again, "read only" is still set!!

Don't lose any sleep over it... it's been that way since XP.

Lang

 

[HeyBub]

I tried to remove the "read-only" flag of a folder and it's files.
It's impossible. I select the folder, then properties, uncheck
"readonly", click ok and select "apply to all files and folders". i
don't get any error. but if I go to properties again, "read only" is
still set!!

Thank you for sharing.

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