Read Only Folder

[Guest]

I am using Windows XP, I see a problem in changing the folder attribute.
Ihave a folder in C:\ drive. I want to make this folder on C:\ from "Read
Only" to full access. But the moment i change the folder attributes by
unticking "Read Only" and saving it. It shows that it had saved the changes.
But next time when i see the properties of the folder. Its once again showing
"Read Only".. I tried changing it at the highest level of C:\ but the result
is same. my windows profile is of an administrator. Need you help on the Same
- Daya.

 

[Malke]

I am using Windows XP, I see a problem in changing the folder
attribute. Ihave a folder in C:\ drive. I want to make this folder on
C:\ from "Read Only" to full access. But the moment i change the
folder attributes by unticking "Read Only" and saving it. It shows
that it had saved the changes. But next time when i see the properties
of the folder. Its once again showing "Read Only".. I tried changing
it at the highest level of C:\ but the result is same. my windows
profile is of an administrator. Need you help on the Same - Daya.

XP doesn't use the Read Only attribute on folders. If you look more
carefully at the properties of the folder, you'll see that Read Only is
actually greyed out which indicates that this option isn't applicable
to this object. See this about restricting folder access:

XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses permissions
instead. Here is information to help you with that:

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
choose Safe Mode.

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open
the zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password".
Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

Malke

 

[Guest]

Hi Malke, I am confused by your post, and hope you will clarify this for me.
I checked some folders and files in My Documents and the "Read Only"
attribute is not grayed out, and in fact has a green color in the box.
However, the folder and its files are not Read Only, I have full access to
them. So, what is this attribute for? What is the purpose of it, and what
does it do? I didn't attempt to remove the green fill, as I don't like
messing with anything I don't have an affirmative knowlege of, so I don't
know if it would actually be able to be removed or if it were if it would
come back next time I opened the properties.

Oh, I have XP Media Edition with Simple File Sharing disabled. Thanks for
any response you provide,

 

[Malke]

Hi Malke, I am confused by your post, and hope you will clarify this
for me. I checked some folders and files in My Documents and the "Read
Only" attribute is not grayed out, and in fact has a green color in
the box. However, the folder and its files are not Read Only, I have
full access to them. So, what is this attribute for? What is the
purpose of it, and what does it do? I didn't attempt to remove the
green fill, as I don't like messing with anything I don't have an
affirmative knowlege of, so I don't know if it would actually be able
to be removed or if it were if it would come back next time I opened
the properties.

Oh, I have XP Media Edition with Simple File Sharing disabled. Thanks
for any response you provide,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

Malke