Re: Read-Only Files

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From: Jim (j.n_at_nospam.com)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:52:49 GMT

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OVksHsVgEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Files copied to a CD are always "read only". In order to
> modify the files on the CD, copy them back to your hard
> drive.
>
That is correct for CD-R. CD-RW should be different (i haven't used CD-RW
enough to know). On a CD-RW you should be able to change the protection.
Jim

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