xp pro removing read-only attributes

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Hi,

I'm trying to run a db file that requires the folder/file
permissions to be read/write. I have attempted to clear
the read only box in permissions, getting the message
that I have "chosen to unset the read-only attributes"
but each time i do it and check back the Read Only
attributes still as a green box in it. I am assuming that
this denotes Read-only is set - is this correct?

I am logged in as administrator, with full permissions,
and the directory is NTFS. The security tab shows that
administrator has full permissions.

can you help?

thanks

gay
 
gay said:
Hi,

I'm trying to run a db file that requires the folder/file
permissions to be read/write. I have attempted to clear
the read only box in permissions, getting the message
that I have "chosen to unset the read-only attributes"
but each time i do it and check back the Read Only
attributes still as a green box in it. I am assuming that
this denotes Read-only is set - is this correct?

I am logged in as administrator, with full permissions,
and the directory is NTFS. The security tab shows that
administrator has full permissions.
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Hi

Try attrib.exe from a command prompt...
 
The read-only attribute is almost unused in NT family systems,
and on folders the UI does not even show it. The checkbox is
only a switch for turning the attribute on and off on the contained
files, after which it is again displayed in a neutral state.

Check the NTFS permissions of the file again carefully, as either
this is where your issue is, or the application is misinterpreting
the file or folder attributes. Use the old attrib command at at cmd
prompt to get at, view, set the read-only attribute of a folder.
 
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