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Daf
Hi all,
I'm having a problem removing the "read only" attribute from a folder...
I transferred a folder over to my c drive from a cd. Normally this
produces a "read only" folder on the drive - this I know. Now with Win2k
I was always able to go to "Properies" for that folder and uncheck the
"read only" box - set the option to apply to sub-directories and that was
that - the read only attribute was removed...no sweat.
But with XP Professional I don't seem to be able to remove the attribute
no matter what I try! :/
If I simply use the "Properties" from explorer I get the normal dialog
for removing it (including removing for sub-directories) but an immediate
return to "Properties" shows that it's still read only. Even refreshing
the explorer page and checking show it's still on.
I found this article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;EN-US;326549 and tried this method but it STILL won't remove...
ack!
I ran the dos commands
c:\attrib -r c:\Saw Pro
c:\attrib -r c:\Saw Pro\
c:\attrib -r Saw Pro\
but no joy.
I'm the administrator so I don't think it's a permissions issue.
The reason I need to remove the attribute is so I can save my preferences
in the program I'm running out of that folder.
Thanks for any help!
Daf
I'm having a problem removing the "read only" attribute from a folder...
I transferred a folder over to my c drive from a cd. Normally this
produces a "read only" folder on the drive - this I know. Now with Win2k
I was always able to go to "Properies" for that folder and uncheck the
"read only" box - set the option to apply to sub-directories and that was
that - the read only attribute was removed...no sweat.
But with XP Professional I don't seem to be able to remove the attribute
no matter what I try! :/
If I simply use the "Properties" from explorer I get the normal dialog
for removing it (including removing for sub-directories) but an immediate
return to "Properties" shows that it's still read only. Even refreshing
the explorer page and checking show it's still on.
I found this article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;EN-US;326549 and tried this method but it STILL won't remove...
ack!
I ran the dos commands
c:\attrib -r c:\Saw Pro
c:\attrib -r c:\Saw Pro\
c:\attrib -r Saw Pro\
but no joy.
I'm the administrator so I don't think it's a permissions issue.
The reason I need to remove the attribute is so I can save my preferences
in the program I'm running out of that folder.
Thanks for any help!
Daf