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chasgl
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 Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
indication is always that I should not be able to.
Thanks,
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John John
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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Typically the Read-Only attribute is ignored by Windows, you can safely
ignore it too.
John
chasgl wrote:
| Quote: | If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
indication is always that I should not be able to.
Thanks,
Chas |
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Nepatsfan
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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"chasgl" <chasgl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0FE05AA-B4AB-4ED3-8764-8BA382ADECCF@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
indication is always that I should not be able to.
Thanks,
Chas
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In Windows XP the read only attribute doesn't apply to folders, only files. Take
a look at this article for more info.
You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/
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John John
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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PS. Read-Only is ignored for folders, not for files.
John
John John wrote:
| Quote: | Typically the Read-Only attribute is ignored by Windows, you can safely
ignore it too.
John
chasgl wrote:
If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always
blue. If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they
work. But if I look at the properties of the folder they always still
show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it.
But the indication is always that I should not be able to.
Thanks,
Chas
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Ken Blake, MVP
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:01:01 -0800, chasgl
<chasgl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| Quote: | If I go to a folder and choose properties the read-only box is always blue.
If I unclick the box and click apply things look like they work. But if I
look at the properties of the folder they always still show read-only.
Any idea why that is? I can still use the folder and write to it. But the
indication is always that I should not be able to.
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The read-only attribute pertains to files, not folders. The display is
misleading, but your folders are not read-only.
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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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chasgl
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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Thanks, That is interesting. Say for example I really do want a folder to
be read-only. Is there anything I can do? |
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chasgl
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Can not remove read-only attribute |
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I just saw the rest of the posts. Read-only means nothing to folders. Thanks
to all.
"chasgl" wrote:
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Thanks, That is interesting. Say for example I really do want a folder to
be read-only. Is there anything I can do? |
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