XP read only folder Attribute

  • Thread starter Charlie Rochefort
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Charlie Rochefort

The folders and subfolders on my local hard drive are set
as read only in the ATTRIBUTE section of properties and
the check box is grayed out. I can uncheck the read only
attribute, but after closing the dialog the check for the
read only attribute returns. I am not referring to
file/folder permissions, but am referring to ATTRIBUTE
found at the bottom of the PROPERTIES dialog for a folder.
I have attempted to remove the read only attribute as an
admin with the same effect. This "locked attribute" is not
set on files only folders. New folders are created and
show up with this attribute. My users are having trouble
due to temp files needing to be created in certain folders
that become marked with the read only attribute.

Any ideas.
 
W

Will Denny

Hi

That is 'by design'. The Read Only attribute on the folders can't be changed. You can, however, add/delete any of the attributes for the files in those folders.
 
B

Brandon

I'm guessing that your folder has both the Read-Only and
System Attriutes set. In order to remove a Read-Only
attribute from a file (or folder) that also has the
System Attribute set, you have to remove both of them
together. I would use the good old DOS method of
changing attributes. It provides you with more power and
options in chaning the attributes.

Start a command prompt
Type ATTRIB <FOLDER_NAME>
This will show you what attributes the folder currently
has. I'm guessing that it is R (Read-Only) and S (System)
Remove undesired attributes with the following command
ATTRIB -S -R <FOLDER_NAME>

Hope this helps,
Brandon
 
R

Roger Abell

The actual read-only attribute of folders is only
accessible using the attrib command at cmd prompt.
The checkbox in the UI is a switch to set/unset the
read-only attribute on contained files (not folders)
 

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