Read-only folders

[Steve Speke]

On a standalone PC running XP, I try to change the
properties of a folder from read-only. I go to the folder
properties screen, uncheck readonly, click on Apply and
then OK. I then revisit the properties screen - and the
check mark is BACK in "read-only" ?????????? This is a
subfolder of "My Documents"

Any help??

Steve

 

[Perdita X. Dream]

On a standalone PC running XP, I try to change the
properties of a folder from read-only. I go to the folder
properties screen, uncheck readonly, click on Apply and
then OK. I then revisit the properties screen - and the
check mark is BACK in "read-only" ?????????? This is a
subfolder of "My Documents"

Any help??

Steve

This is by design. Whilst the *FOLDER* is marked read only, the contents are
not.

 

[_ J _]

Hello Steve,

In addition to what Perdita wrote, see

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

Jan