"read only" file attribute

[judith]

Hi. Hope that someone can help. I am sharing my laptop
over a home network. I have no problems being able
to "copy/paste" files from one computer to the other but
there is one folder, and the files thereunder, cannot be
copied from one to the other. I have the option correctly
chosen to "share" these with the respective computers.
When I try to copy say a .mp3 from the laptop to the
desktop I receive the following....'Access is denied.
Make sure the disk is not full or right protected." The
only problem I see when I click on the folder>properties
is that the "Attributes" states that it is "read only."
No matter how many times I "unclick" the "read-only"
attribute>apply>ok...when I double check it, it still
reads "read-only."
thanks
judith

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Don't worry about that read-only attribute, it doesn't mean anything.
You likely have some bad permissions on the files themselves as a result
of the way your file st^Hharing software works.

Access the security tab (safe mode for XP Home) for the problem folder
from the folder properties (right-click). Click the Advanced button and
then check the box that says "propagate permissions to child objects" or
words to that effect. This will cause the parent folder permissions to
be applied to the files that can't be read or copied.

 

[judith]

Hey Kent.

Thanks very much. That worked like a charm. I had my
doubts. I always seem to goof-up on those kinds of
procedures. Followed your directions and.viola! Thanks
very much again for taking the time to answer my
question. I certainly appreciate it. That was very kind
of you.

jd

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

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and even bad results. It helps us keep our advice up-to-date and
accurate. And the gratitude is also very nice.