Read Only Files and Folders

[Bill Solomon]

Can any one help please.
After re-installing XP pro. all files and folders are marked read only on
both drive C & D
using the traditional properties to uncheck the read only box does not do
the trick

Thanx

 

[Alex Nichol]

all files and folders are marked read only on
both drive C & D
using the traditional properties to uncheck the read only box does not do
the trick

Read only is an attribute that has no meaning for folders (the
directories are always open for writing), and XP makes an alternative
use of it. You can change it and on Apply it will ask if you want the
change applied to all contained objects, but the display of it for the
folder will revert to greyed

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

After re-installing XP pro. all files and folders are marked read
only on both drive C & D

Believe me, they aren't. You may want to check this at the DOS prompt
using the 'ATTRIB' command.

using the traditional properties to uncheck the read only box does not
do the trick

"You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/EN-US/