Write Enabling Shared Files

[PeterOut]

I am using Windows XP 5.1 (SP 2). I have two accounts: an Admin
account that has full privileges and a Peter account that has limited
privileges. I have some files in a directory that was set up by the
Admin account. When I look at the properties of the files therein,
Read-only is unchecked. However, when I am using a text editor
(Crimson Editor to be exact) in the Peter account, I am unable to save
the changes. The files are write-protected somehow since, when I use
Explorer to rename one of the files, I get the following message.

Cannot rename <whatever>: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is
not currently in use.

The file is not currently in use. I recall that this problem is
pretty easy to fix in Unix if you own the files. However, I do not
see how to do it with Win XP. I do not see options when I right-click
and select Properties. Any assistance with making these files
globally writable would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,
Peter.

 

[Malke]

I am using Windows XP 5.1 (SP 2). I have two accounts: an Admin
account that has full privileges and a Peter account that has limited
privileges. I have some files in a directory that was set up by the
Admin account. When I look at the properties of the files therein,
Read-only is unchecked. However, when I am using a text editor
(Crimson Editor to be exact) in the Peter account, I am unable to save
the changes. The files are write-protected somehow since, when I use
Explorer to rename one of the files, I get the following message.

Cannot rename <whatever>: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is
not currently in use.

The file is not currently in use. I recall that this problem is
pretty easy to fix in Unix if you own the files. However, I do not
see how to do it with Win XP. I do not see options when I right-click
and select Properties. Any assistance with making these files
globally writable would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, it is definitely easier to simply su and then chown. Here is how to
take ownership in XP:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Or you might try saving the files in the Shared folder in the future and
see if that solves the issue.


Malke

 

[PeterOut]

I am using Windows XP 5.1 (SP 2). I have two accounts: an Admin
account that has full privileges and a Peter account that has limited
privileges. I have some files in a directory that was set up by the
Admin account. When I look at the properties of the files therein,
Read-only is unchecked. However, when I am using a text editor
(Crimson Editor to be exact) in the Peter account, I am unable to save
the changes. The files are write-protected somehow since, when I use
Explorer to rename one of the files, I get the following message.

Cannot rename <whatever>: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is
not currently in use.

The file is not currently in use. I recall that this problem is
pretty easy to fix in Unix if you own the files. However, I do not
see how to do it with Win XP. I do not see options when I right-click
and select Properties. Any assistance with making these files
globally writable would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, it is definitely easier to simply su and then chown. Here is how to
take ownership in XP:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Or you might try saving the files in the Shared folder in the future and
see if that solves the issue.

Malke

It worked! Thanks very much! Actually I did not need to change
ownership but just give access to the Peter account. It worked for
that also.

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

 

[Malke]

It worked! Thanks very much! Actually I did not need to change
ownership but just give access to the Peter account. It worked for
that also.

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to post back,
and you have a Happy New Year also.


Malke