Read Only Folders

[C]

Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked. Suggestions?

 

[jamesvdm]

Hi

What folder are the files in?
Just to confirm, are you right clicking on the files themselves to check the
Read Only box?

James

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute column?

 

[C]

Hi,

I have an "A", not "R". The file is in a folder under the "User" folder.
Both my wife and I share the computer under 2 different users. When I open
the file, either an Excell or Word, it shows on top that it is a Read Only
file.

Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute column?

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
Suggestions?

 

[C]

In a folder under the User folder. I get a read only status when I actually
open the file in either Excell or Word, I cannot save the work, I have to
save as.

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

It's not read-only then. It's a permissions issue. Search help & support
for 'permissions' & the first result is on sharing files.

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Hi,

I have an "A", not "R". The file is in a folder under the "User" folder.
Both my wife and I share the computer under 2 different users. When I
open
the file, either an Excell or Word, it shows on top that it is a Read Only
file.

Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute
column?

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
Suggestions?

 

[Casey]

Bob,
I am having the same problem as described here with my excel files.
Can you advise what can be done so I dont have to open my files as read only?

As stated by the other person I have an "A" in the attributes column.

Please help as this is very time consuming.
Thanks
Casey

This might solve your problem.
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm
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Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
Suggestions?

 

[Dave]

Add the "Take Ownership" to the right-click menu, as the link shows.
Then use it on the folder that the files are in.


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Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
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Bob,
I am having the same problem as described here with my excel files.
Can you advise what can be done so I dont have to open my files as read
only?

As stated by the other person I have an "A" in the attributes column.

Please help as this is very time consuming.
Thanks
Casey

This might solve your problem.
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm
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*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
so
that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
Suggestions?