Read-only properties. REPOST FRON JULY 1. NO INTEREST?

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I'm using WinXP Home SP2.

I ran across this problem while using an external hard drive. Windows
Explorer has no problem moving data to the drive, but *some* programs refuse
to write to it, suggesting that I check read-write status, authority, etc. I
ASSUME that it's because the properties of the destination show a check in
the Read-only box, albeit the check mark appears to be dimmed, and not solid
black. It doesn't help if I remove the mark and apply the options in the
following screen. Not only that, but the next time around the dim
check-mark is back. Other programs don't object, and write to the drive as
usual. (I did not experiment the same way with the internal hard drive, but
I can't recall ever getting the same rejection except when it was clearly
legitimate.)

The Help system didn't have anything to say about Read-only. Can somebody
expound on this for me?
 
BudV said:
I'm using WinXP Home SP2.

I ran across this problem while using an external hard drive. Windows
Explorer has no problem moving data to the drive, but *some* programs
refuse
to write to it, suggesting that I check read-write status, authority, etc.
I
ASSUME that it's because the properties of the destination show a check in
the Read-only box, albeit the check mark appears to be dimmed, and not
solid
black. It doesn't help if I remove the mark and apply the options in the
following screen. Not only that, but the next time around the dim
check-mark is back. Other programs don't object, and write to the drive
as
usual. (I did not experiment the same way with the internal hard drive,
but
I can't recall ever getting the same rejection except when it was clearly
legitimate.)

The Help system didn't have anything to say about Read-only. Can
somebody
expound on this for me?
Click to expand...

Is the external drive formatted as NTFS? Did you investigate permissions
("authority") to the destination, as these programs suggested? That said, it
sounds like you do have permission, since you can copy files there with
Windows Explorer (assuming you're working in the same area). Are there
perhaps restrictions due to the internal configuration of these particular
problematic programs? (viz are there likely-looking settings you can change
within the programs themselves?). Hard to speculate without knowing what
they are...

There's a difference between the read/write properties of a folder against
those of a file or set of files - this could also be where you're coming
unstuck. Check properties of the files within the folder, as opposed to the
folder itself.
 
The external drive is formatted as NTFS.

It turns out that the error message is denying access to the *drive*, not
just a folder or file. The system involved is a home-schooling system, and
the program involved is the option to back up the database. My guess is that
if I had tried to install the system to the external drive, I would have
discovered this peculiarity sooner. Since I do have free access otherwise, I
don't know why this system objects to using an external drive. I suspect
that I'll have to contact the software developer to find out.

Thanks for your reply.
 
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