Read-only help

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Huw

I have windows XP SP1. When I view a folders porperties
and uncheck the read-only box I click apply, and then
apply changes to subfolders and files, and asume it is
done. However when you view the properties again the box
is still ticked?

Somebody please help!
 
XP just marks all folders read-only by default, BUT, the folders are not
read-only and
should work as normal. Just ignore the read-only mark. If you have a piece
of software that is having probs writing to a folder then try to get an xp
complatable version of the program. Or post the exact probs your having.
Most likely if it is a well written app then is it not the read-only check
box, more likely a permissions setting.

Here is some info on it:

XP makes folders read-only by design. In XP the read only attribute
is only used by explorer to see if the folder is a special or a system
folder. Read up on it:
For XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549
or for other win versions:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256614

File permissions info:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
 
Is the mark a "tick" or a little green box within the check box. I don't
think the green box does anything. I just tried what you said and mine
reverts back to the small green box also.

Neil
 
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