Read-only restriction inaccurately being applied to documents

[Guest]

I just tried to save a document I created yesterday, and I have to save it as
a different filename, because the file is marked Read-Only.

I've checked the security settings under Tools/Options, and there aren't any
security options checked. I'm using the same computer as I did to create the
file yesterday, so I don't understand what's happening.

I've had something similar when I burn files to a CD and take them to the
office, though I thought that was something different -- but maybe it's
related? I can edit other documents on my laptop, and they don't show up as
Read-Only the next day.

Suggstions?

Thanks!

 

[Pat Garard]

G'Day Shana,

Think 'Windows' not 'Word'.

1. Locate the document with Windows Explorer. Right-Click and
choose properties.

On the 'General' tab there are two checkboxes at the bottom:
'Read-only' and 'Hidden' - UNCHECK both.

2. Whenever you burn to a CD that is not ReWritable, Windows
marks all files 'Read-only'. Then, when you copy any file back
to your hard drive, it is STILL marked read-only - you have to
remember to fix this as in 1. above.

 

[Guest]

Well, the discs I use *are* CDRW, so what you're saying is that what is
happening should not be. But it does. I take the files to the office, and
even transferring them to my office workspace does not rid the file of
Read-Only. This didn't happen when I used discs that were simply CDRs. OR, is
it possible there is a setting on the [office] computer that makes this occur?

This solves the problem for how to fix the problem with the read-only file,
but is there a way to ensure it doesn't happen again? I'm more interested in
proactive actions.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Windows does not distinguish between CD and CDRW. All files copied from a CD
are considered read-only.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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Well, the discs I use *are* CDRW, so what you're saying is that what is
happening should not be. But it does. I take the files to the office, and
even transferring them to my office workspace does not rid the file of
Read-Only. This didn't happen when I used discs that were simply CDRs. OR, is
it possible there is a setting on the [office] computer that makes this occur?

This solves the problem for how to fix the problem with the read-only file,
but is there a way to ensure it doesn't happen again? I'm more interested in
proactive actions.

G'Day Shana,

Think 'Windows' not 'Word'.

1. Locate the document with Windows Explorer. Right-Click and
choose properties.

On the 'General' tab there are two checkboxes at the bottom:
'Read-only' and 'Hidden' - UNCHECK both.

2. Whenever you burn to a CD that is not ReWritable, Windows
marks all files 'Read-only'. Then, when you copy any file back
to your hard drive, it is STILL marked read-only - you have to
remember to fix this as in 1. above.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

 

[Pat Garard]

G'Day (again) Shana,

For CDRW the outcome depends on the software you use for burning.

The Windows native CD burning facility does not distinguish between
CDR and CDRW - all files are marked Read-Only.

If you install (Roxio) Drag-to-Disc or (Nero) InCD (or something similar)
on BOTH machines, then a file on CDRW is usually NOT marked RO.

Well, the discs I use *are* CDRW, so what you're saying is that what is
happening should not be.

While all London double-decker busses are Red, not all Red Busses are
double-deckers NOR from London - we have a problem with Logic.

... This didn't happen when I used discs that were simply CDRs.

Yes it did.

This solves the problem for how to fix the problem with the read-only file,
but is there a way to ensure it doesn't happen again? I'm more interested in
proactive actions.

Apparently, so is George Bush - but he isn't always successful either.

You may feel this is a somewhat 'tart' reply. When I take (unpaid) time to
assist people, I do rather hope that my help will be accepted with some
grace. You seem to have what is, I believe, called 'attitude' in the US of A.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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Well, the discs I use *are* CDRW, so what you're saying is that what is
happening should not be. But it does. I take the files to the office, and
even transferring them to my office workspace does not rid the file of
Read-Only. This didn't happen when I used discs that were simply CDRs. OR, is
it possible there is a setting on the [office] computer that makes this occur?

This solves the problem for how to fix the problem with the read-only file,
but is there a way to ensure it doesn't happen again? I'm more interested in
proactive actions.

G'Day Shana,

Think 'Windows' not 'Word'.

1. Locate the document with Windows Explorer. Right-Click and
choose properties.

On the 'General' tab there are two checkboxes at the bottom:
'Read-only' and 'Hidden' - UNCHECK both.

2. Whenever you burn to a CD that is not ReWritable, Windows
marks all files 'Read-only'. Then, when you copy any file back
to your hard drive, it is STILL marked read-only - you have to
remember to fix this as in 1. above.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________