HELP: Folder Attributes default to Read-Only

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I want to move folders and files from under My Documents on C drive to my S
drive. (I don't want to move the My Documents folder itself.) I get
messages "Cannot Move," and when I try to copy, "Cannot Copy".

I've noticed on all my folders when I right click and select properties the
"Read-Only" checkbox is highlighted in green. When I uncheck it and click
ok, then view peroperties again it defaults back to highlighted in green
again. Is this a bug?

I went into TOOLS-FOLDER OPTIONS and clicked Restore defaults, but the
problem persists. I suspect that attribute may be prevending me from moving
the folders I wish to move. How do I change this folder attribute default
behavior?
 
Replied to [Perico]s message :
I want to move folders and files from under My Documents on C drive to my S
drive. (I don't want to move the My Documents folder itself.) I get
messages "Cannot Move," and when I try to copy, "Cannot Copy".

I've noticed on all my folders when I right click and select properties the
"Read-Only" checkbox is highlighted in green. When I uncheck it and click
ok, then view peroperties again it defaults back to highlighted in green
again. Is this a bug?

I went into TOOLS-FOLDER OPTIONS and clicked Restore defaults, but the
problem persists. I suspect that attribute may be prevending me from moving
the folders I wish to move. How do I change this folder attribute default
behavior?
Click to expand...


Click Start \ Run \ Type: cmd
Type :
xcopy "%userprofile%\My DOcuments\*.*" "S:\SomeFolder" /E /C /I /G /H /K
 
Perico said:
I want to move folders and files from under My Documents on C drive
to my S drive. (I don't want to move the My Documents folder
itself.) I get messages "Cannot Move," and when I try to copy,
"Cannot Copy".

I've noticed on all my folders when I right click and select
properties the "Read-Only" checkbox is highlighted in green. When I
uncheck it and click ok, then view peroperties again it defaults back
to highlighted in green again. Is this a bug?

I went into TOOLS-FOLDER OPTIONS and clicked Restore defaults, but the
problem persists. I suspect that attribute may be prevending me from
moving the folders I wish to move. How do I change this folder
attribute default behavior?
Click to expand...

1. Folders are marked Read Only in XP; all folders. It can not be changed.
However it's a "special" type of read only; you can indeed delete folders
you create yourself even though they are marked as read only. In this case,
read only means somethin gdifferent to the system.

2. You cannot move the My Documents, or any "system" folder by copying it.
You can however move/copy any and all of the files in the folder.

If you want to move the system folder My Documents, there is a different
procedure for that. But if you just want to copy folder IN My Documents, as
long as they arean't system folders, you can do do. A non system folder is
any folder you created yourself.

HTH
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What the heck is that? Can you expain the command, else why post it, it
doesn't teach anyone anything.

Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com said:
Replied to [Perico]s message :
I want to move folders and files from under My Documents on C drive to my S
drive. (I don't want to move the My Documents folder itself.) I get
messages "Cannot Move," and when I try to copy, "Cannot Copy".

I've noticed on all my folders when I right click and select properties the
"Read-Only" checkbox is highlighted in green. When I uncheck it and click
ok, then view peroperties again it defaults back to highlighted in green
again. Is this a bug?

I went into TOOLS-FOLDER OPTIONS and clicked Restore defaults, but the
problem persists. I suspect that attribute may be prevending me from moving
the folders I wish to move. How do I change this folder attribute default
behavior?
Click to expand...


Click Start \ Run \ Type: cmd
Type :
xcopy "%userprofile%\My DOcuments\*.*" "S:\SomeFolder" /E /C /I /G /H /K
Click to expand...
 
Replied to [Perico]s message :
What the heck is that? Can you expain the command, else why post it,
Click to expand...

The command copies the contents of your My Documents to folder "S:\SomeFolder". For
explanation, go to COmmand Prompt and type : xcopy /?
 
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