Re: Read-only attribute of a XP Pro folder

cjeffwang@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Just found out that all the folders in my computer have the "read-Only"
>attribute checked. De-selecting the attribute still showed the
>attribute checked after re-clicking the folders.

You're looking at a "three-state" checkbox in its third state (gray
background with a check). The states are checked, unchecked, and not
applicable. It's trying to tell you that the "read-only" attribute
doesn't exist for folders.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@xxxxxxx
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