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Hi, can anyone tell me how to get rid of the default writeprotection of
folders in win xp? When I rightclick on a folder and chose to remove
writeprotection it just keeps coming back and it´s driving me nuts :-(

btw. can anyone tell me how to set up IE 7 to allow more than 2
simultaniously downloads? I read somewhere that it´s possiple to set it to
10 downloads at the time, but cant remember where :o
 
Not said:
Hi, can anyone tell me how to get rid of the default writeprotection of
folders in win xp? When I rightclick on a folder and chose to remove
writeprotection it just keeps coming back and it´s driving me nuts :-(

btw. can anyone tell me how to set up IE 7 to allow more than 2
simultaniously downloads? I read somewhere that it´s possiple to set it to
10 downloads at the time, but cant remember where :o
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1. I assume that by "writeprotection [sic]" you are referring to the
Read Only attribute. The Read Only attribute isn't applicable to folders
in XP. If you are having difficulties, please describe them. As a guess,
if you can't access some of the files or folders on your hard drive, try
taking ownership of them.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

2. How to configure Internet Explorer to have more than two download
sessions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282402


Malke
 
Hi Malke, thamks for the link about IE7 *thumbs-up-icon*

reg. the read only (you assumed right) my problem is, that when I want to
play a game (BF2) the game needs to acces a subfolder in "My Documents" where
it stores game progress aso.. But XP wont let the program write data to its
folder :-/

I use the default settings in windows, eehr "use simple filesharing" I think
its called, so do I still need to take ownership of specifik folders in order
to solve the prob?

I´ve just installed XP on a new set of harddisks but I´ve havent had this
problem before.. I dont know.. I´m just about so tired of trouble in
microsoft OS, I could strangle Bill Gates if he was here ;-D

Malke said:
Not said:
Hi, can anyone tell me how to get rid of the default writeprotection of
folders in win xp? When I rightclick on a folder and chose to remove
writeprotection it just keeps coming back and it´s driving me nuts :-(

btw. can anyone tell me how to set up IE 7 to allow more than 2
simultaniously downloads? I read somewhere that it´s possiple to set it to
10 downloads at the time, but cant remember where :o
Click to expand...

1. I assume that by "writeprotection [sic]" you are referring to the
Read Only attribute. The Read Only attribute isn't applicable to folders
in XP. If you are having difficulties, please describe them. As a guess,
if you can't access some of the files or folders on your hard drive, try
taking ownership of them.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

2. How to configure Internet Explorer to have more than two download
sessions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282402


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Not said:
Hi Malke, thamks for the link about IE7 *thumbs-up-icon*

reg. the read only (you assumed right) my problem is, that when I want to
play a game (BF2) the game needs to acces a subfolder in "My Documents" where
it stores game progress aso.. But XP wont let the program write data to its
folder :-/

I use the default settings in windows, eehr "use simple filesharing" I think
its called, so do I still need to take ownership of specifik folders in order
to solve the prob?
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I would contact the game mftr. for help with the problem with their
software. Normally there should be no issue in a program storing data in
a subfolder of My Documents - quite a few programs do this. If you get
no help from the game's tech support people, 1) try reinstalling the
game; 2) go ahead and take ownership of its folder and set permissions
to "Everyone". Since you reference Simple File Sharing, you must have XP
Pro. Disable Simple File Sharing and you'll be able to change those
permissions easily. See the links I already gave you for that.


Malke
 
Thanks for the help Malke :)

Now it suddently works, after restarting a few times..?!?!! But there´s a
new prob when I try to patch an espansion-pack to the game (pc freezes and
the "blue screen of death" appears), so I´ll try and find some help at the
game´s website..
 
Not said:
Thanks for the help Malke :)

Now it suddently works, after restarting a few times..?!?!! But there´s a
new prob when I try to patch an espansion-pack to the game (pc freezes and
the "blue screen of death" appears), so I´ll try and find some help at the
game´s website..
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OK, thanks for posting back.

Malke
 
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