CDRW issues from backing up OE messages. permissios messed up

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windows xp pro wrote the message files to a CDRW when i needed to reinstall
windows, but it has made them read only without asking me. how do i get my
mail off the CDRW and onto my HD so i can put it in the folder on my computer?
 
The problem is, it won't let me change the attributes. it keeps saying access
is denied
 
Hi,

Try this:

- copy the file to the hard disk
- reight-click on the file(s) on the hard disk, Properties - remove the Read
only bit.

Kind regards

Hans
 
i already tried that. That is what i said actually. when i try to remove
"read only" on the files, it says "access denied" even if i use
administrator. but the files are set to be accessible by everyone..
 
if there is no way to change attributes, or copy the files, is there a
program that can open these .dbx files and allow me to forward my old e-mails
to myself, thus creating versions of the e-mails that are read and write?
 
Did you follow the instructions and copy it to an empty Windows folder on
the hard drive?
 
well the only thing i was able to change was the simple file sharing checkbox.

i am unable to copy the files. it says the files are read only. if i try to
change that, it says access denied.
 
the answer i received was repeated from prior answers and i have repetitively
explained in the same thread that those answers are repeated that i am unable
to do what has already been suggested.
 
JoshuaM said:
well the only thing i was able to change was the simple file sharing
checkbox.

i am unable to copy the files. it says the files are read only. if i try
to
change that, it says access denied.
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If Windows Explorer cannot copy the files from the CD to an empty Windows
folder on the hard drive then you have a bad CD.
 
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