Is it normal? or I was infected by a virus?

[Chester]

In Windows XP:
When I right-click a directory in the Windows explorer
and select "properties" popup menu item, the attribute of
the directory is read-only. But when I display the
attribute of this directory in windows explorer, it
doesn't display the directory is read-only. Then I find
all directories and files in my harddisk become read-only
if I display them at right-click popup properties
windows. And I tried to uncheck these read-only
attributes, but failed.

And I found read only attribute is checked with a filled
rectangle. not a normal check symbol like others such as
hidden etc.

Is it normal? or I was infected by a virus?

How can I change file and directory attribute.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Sharon F]

In Windows XP:
When I right-click a directory in the Windows explorer
and select "properties" popup menu item, the attribute of
the directory is read-only. But when I display the
attribute of this directory in windows explorer, it
doesn't display the directory is read-only. Then I find
all directories and files in my harddisk become read-only
if I display them at right-click popup properties
windows. And I tried to uncheck these read-only
attributes, but failed.

And I found read only attribute is checked with a filled
rectangle. not a normal check symbol like others such as
hidden etc.

Is it normal? or I was infected by a virus?

How can I change file and directory attribute.


Thanks in advance.

Click that box in the folder properties a few times. You'll see it cycle
through: blank, check and "blob." This blob is the new state available in
folder attributes, referred to as "indeterminate." If using NTFS, some of
the contents of that folder may be inaccessible due to permissions or
policies. Detailed information of that type is not available through
folder's properties so the displayed state is that new blob.

Note: There are some folders in XP that *are* read only. Since this
attribute should make no difference to well behaved programs, Windows uses
it to add and preserve customizations that a user adds to a folder. You can
always check what existing attributes are using the command line interface
or by displaying the attributes in Explorer's Details view.

More info here:
You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549

 

[Chester]

Sharon F,

Thank you very much.

Chester

 

[Sharon F]

Sharon F,

Thank you very much.

Chester

You're welcome, Chester.