Re: Windows XP "read only"



Detly:
Thanks for the explanation.

WC

"Detlev Dreyer" wrote:

> "Wiley C" <WileyC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On PC 1, the folder is "read only". I have unchecked "read only" on
> > the folder, applied the change to the folder sub-folder & files. When
> > I re-open the folder, using network places [ drive is NOT mapped ],
> > read only is again selected.
>
> "You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/en-us
>
> > I am able to edit the files. The changes are saved,
>
> Note that (almost) no program cares if a folder has the read-only
> attribute. In addition, the WinXP 'traffic light' is misleading.
> Check with the ATTRIB command at the command prompt and you will see
> that the folders do not have the read-only (R) attribute, most likely.
>
> --
> d-d
>
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