Re: Read Only in SHARED DOCUMENTS

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"wynn" <wynn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> My SHARED DOCUMENTS folder is showing as READ ONLY in the property
> settings.
>
> My wife and I are both administrators on the system, but have
> separate logins. We want to be able to share the same files will full
> privileges.
>
> I try to turn off READ ONLY attribute, and it seems to work, but
> doesn't actually change anything.
> (And looking at the properties after making the change, continues to
> show as read only)
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> This had been working before my HD crashed---I swear it was.
> But after a new installation on a new HD.and no go.

All folders show as Read Only in WinXP. Ignore it.

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