Clear 'Read Only' Attribute - 1kb :-)

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I've just found this which adds 'clear read only' functionality to the
right click menu. It is the fastest method I have found to date.

=====================================================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"
=====================================================

I found it here:
http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/desktop.html

I just cleared the read only attribute on a folder with 9
subfolders (three deep) and 142 files. It worked perfectly and
instantly.
 
On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 11:31:21 +0100, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of jo
<[email protected]>, courtesy of Message-id
and wondering whence the lambs & said:
I've just found this which adds 'clear read only' functionality to the
right click menu. It is the fastest method I have found to date.

=====================================================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"
=====================================================

I found it here:
http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/desktop.html

I just cleared the read only attribute on a folder with 9
subfolders (three deep) and 142 files. It worked perfectly and
instantly.
Click to expand...

What is the Program-name? I cannot find it either on/at the above page, or
"Other downloads" (<http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/otherdownloads.html>).
 
Vrodok said:
What is the Program-name? I cannot find it either on/at the above page, or
"Other downloads" (<http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/otherdownloads.html>).
Click to expand...

Confusingly, it is called 'Clear Readonly' and is the 1kb download at
the bottom of the page I posted.
It is a zipped reg file.
Direct d/l link:

http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/readonly.zip

Or you can C+P between the ============= in my OP, paste into a txt
file, change the ext to .reg and import it inot the registry with a
double click.

(My C+P from the reg file into my OP is accurate)
 
Right-click on the folder name...select properties...uncheck the read-only
option...select your desired option on the next window.

Vrodok the Troll said:
On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 11:31:21 +0100, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of jo
<[email protected]>, courtesy of Message-id
<[email protected]>, and wondering whence the lambs &
piglets, bleated & squealed:
I've just found this which adds 'clear read only' functionality to the
right click menu. It is the fastest method I have found to date.

=====================================================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"
=====================================================

I found it here:
http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/desktop.html

I just cleared the read only attribute on a folder with 9
subfolders (three deep) and 142 files. It worked perfectly and
instantly.
Click to expand...

What is the Program-name? I cannot find it either on/at the above page, or
"Other downloads"
Click to expand...
(<http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/otherdownloads.html>).
 
Ceg said:
Right-click on the folder name...select properties...uncheck the read-only
option...select your desired option on the next window.

Vrodok the Troll said:
On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 11:31:21 +0100, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of jo
<[email protected]>, courtesy of Message-id
<[email protected]>, and wondering whence the lambs &
piglets, bleated & squealed:
I've just found this which adds 'clear read only' functionality to the
right click menu. It is the fastest method I have found to date.

=====================================================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"
=====================================================

I found it here:
http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/desktop.html

I just cleared the read only attribute on a folder with 9
subfolders (three deep) and 142 files. It worked perfectly and
instantly.
Click to expand...

What is the Program-name? I cannot find it either on/at the above page, or
"Other downloads"
Click to expand...
(<http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/otherdownloads.html>).
Click to expand...

Or you chould use the excellent Attribute Changer found here
http://webplaza.pt.lu/rpetges/.
 
Vrodok said:
What is the Program-name? I cannot find it either on/at the above page, or
"Other downloads" (<http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/otherdownloads.html>).
Click to expand...

From my WinUtils1 page

Clear Readonly makes it easy to clear the read-only flag on entire
folders and subfolders. It really annoying when you copy files from
CD-ROM and they...
...the folder and choose 'Clear Read Only flag' from the Context
Menu. Download 1Kb yes 1Kb
http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/readonly.zip

Cheers!

Son Of Spy

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Ceg said:
Right-click on the folder name...select properties...uncheck the read-only
option...select your desired option on the next window.
Click to expand...

This is an XP option I have never noticed before; doesn't work in
98SE, though.
 
Seems like I've used it in several transitions of Windows. I can't remember
which Windows I first started using that in...3.0...3.1...somewhere
thereabouts. I can't remember offhand if it was a part of Windows or some
hack I put in there myself.
 
Ceg said:
I can't remember
which Windows I first started using that in...3.0...3.1...somewhere
thereabouts.
Click to expand...

Distinctly remember the fun I had with windoze 2.03. File Manager already
existed as it does 'today' , but it nestled in a
half baked 'program manager' which evolved into 3.0 / 3.1. Then that evolved
into the win95 desktop which I can still remember now ;)

I might add that win 2.03 ran on my 14 inch green and black monitor. Anyone
beat that ?
bri
 
brainz said:
Distinctly remember the fun I had with windoze 2.03. File Manager already
existed as it does 'today' , but it nestled in a
half baked 'program manager' which evolved into 3.0 / 3.1. Then that evolved
into the win95 desktop which I can still remember now ;)

I might add that win 2.03 ran on my 14 inch green and black monitor. Anyone
beat that ?
bri
Click to expand...

The earliest Windows type system I remember was something I think was called
WinDOS, which IIRC later went on to become Windows 1.0. I don't know if
it's still around or not. It would be a museum piece by now.
 
Ceg wrote:
[SNIP]
The earliest Windows type system I remember was something I think was called
WinDOS, which IIRC later went on to become Windows 1.0. I don't know if
it's still around or not. It would be a museum piece by now.
Click to expand...
What about "DESQView" and "DESQView X" from Quarterdeck, the folk who
brought us QEMM!!

Ah, it takes me back!!!!

Cheers,
Gary B-)
 
Gary R. Schmidt said:
Ceg wrote:
[SNIP]
The earliest Windows type system I remember was something I think was called
WinDOS, which IIRC later went on to become Windows 1.0. I don't know if
it's still around or not. It would be a museum piece by now.
Click to expand...
What about "DESQView" and "DESQView X" from Quarterdeck, the folk who
brought us QEMM!!
Click to expand...

One of the first virtual desktops. Alot of sysops who ran the two node
Wildcat ran DESQView. IMO, one of the first best graphic desktop systems
was an ANSI shell called Condor.
 
Ceg ([email protected]) caused an illegal operation in module
The earliest Windows type system I remember was something I think was called
WinDOS, which IIRC later went on to become Windows 1.0. I don't know if
it's still around or not. It would be a museum piece by now.
Click to expand...

You can run Windows 1.0 in a modern PC using Bochs.
Download Windows 1.0 from http://www.toastytech.com and Bochs from
http://bochs.sf.net . (I've tried this).



Now just to find MS-DOS 3.3....
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