Re: Why are files read-only in "Shared Documents"?

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

"Jay" <itsjay_97+1_DoTheMath@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns977C79ACB22CCitsjay971DoTheMathya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Files in "Shared Documents" subdirectories act like they're read-only when
accessed from a "limited" user account.

Their "read-only" check-box is clear. They aren't in use by any other
program. No other user is logged in at the time. Yet Word, Excel, WordPad,
etc., treat thee files as read-only, and don't allow them to be saved.

Could somebody help me make Shared Documents really shared? Maybe I'm
overlooking something obvious.

Configuration:
Windows XP MCE 2005 with update rollup 2
One "admin" account, 2 user accounts, and one guest account.
Using "simple file sharing"



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