Why can't I uncheck R/O property on some DIRS on my C drive ?

[Al Dykes]

I've got a directory tree on my PC that has a RO set that I can't seem
to remove. The files are not RO, just the dirs. This is a simple
XP/pro/SP1a machine. No domain or workgroups.

In fileexplorer properties the dirs have a grey check. If I uncheck
one it and apply, it looks like it worked but when I go back to see
the props it's a grey check, again.

I've tried tricks like forcing recursive RO on, then off. the dos attrib
command shows no R, S, or H bits.

a "attrib -R *.* /D /S" command didn't change anything.

Oh, yea, it's NTFS.

No app software is running that that might have a handle on these
dirs or files.

I'm running as administator and under "security" for a dir it shows
"everyone/full control". Advanced security settings show every box
checked for everyone grouop.

Help!!!!

 

[John Schroeder]

Hi Al

I just noticed this after I posted a similar report. Heard
anything yet? This pronblm is a BUMMER.

John

 

[Al Dykes]

Hi Al

I just noticed this after I posted a similar report. Heard
anything yet? This pronblm is a BUMMER.

John

A PITA. It took me hours to be able to describe the problem.

I posted the same question in a couple of other groups, the hard way
and a kind person gate me a pointer to a KB article that seems to be to the point
but worries me ("some applications may not work if you do what it says here....")

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

I've made a quick attempt at doing the registry hack per the above
and it hasn't changed anything, so I'm still working on the problem.

Read it and see what you see.

 

[__Jan]

Hello Al,

Q256614 does not apply to Windows XP. That article says
"For a Microsoft Microsoft Windows XP version of this
article, see 326549," which is at...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549

Jan

-----Original Message-----

Heard anything yet? This pronblm is a BUMMER.

A PITA. It took me hours to be able to describe the problem.

I posted the same question in a couple of other groups,

the hard way and a kind person gate me a pointer to a KB
article that seems to be to the point but worries me
("some applications may not work if you do what it says
here....")

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;Q256614

I've made a quick attempt at doing the registry hack per

the above and it hasn't changed anything, so I'm still
working on the problem.

Read it and see what you see.

that I can't seem to remove. The files are not RO, just
the dirs. This is a simple XP/pro/SP1a machine. No domain
or workgroups.
If I uncheck one it and apply, it looks like it worked but
when I go back to see the props it's a grey check, again.
dir it shows "everyone/full control". Advanced security
settings show every box checked for everyone grouop.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I've got a directory tree on my PC that has a RO set that I can't seem
to remove. The files are not RO, just the dirs. This is a simple
XP/pro/SP1a machine. No domain or workgroups.

In fileexplorer properties the dirs have a grey check. If I uncheck
one it and apply, it looks like it worked but when I go back to see
the props it's a grey check, again.

I've tried tricks like forcing recursive RO on, then off. the dos
attrib command shows no R, S, or H bits.

a "attrib -R *.* /D /S" command didn't change anything.

Oh, yea, it's NTFS.

No app software is running that that might have a handle on these
dirs or files.

I'm running as administator and under "security" for a dir it shows
"everyone/full control". Advanced security settings show every box
checked for everyone grouop.

Help!!!!

The RO attribute on a folder (directory) is meaningless in XP. The files are
the only thing that is important. The RO on folders is by design.

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


--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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