read only folder

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deepster

I cannot change the read attribute of any of the
folders. Even if I uncheck that option it keeps re-
appearing. Any suggestions?

Thanks
 
deepster said:
I cannot change the read attribute of any of the
folders. Even if I uncheck that option it keeps re-
appearing. Any suggestions?

Thanks
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The read only attribute for a folder in XP is typically ignored by windows.
You can still delete, rename or move the folder without any problems. The
Read-only and System attributes is only used by Windows Explorer to
determine whether the folder is a special folder, such as a system folder
that has its view customized by Windows like My Documents or the Fonts
folder. The only way you can change the attributes of a folder in XP is to
use the attrib command from a command prompt. If you change a folders
attributes, it will cause the folder to lose any customizations. See the
following MSKB article for a more complete explanation.

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549


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