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help me please

Hi
i recently installed windows xp on my computer. But im
having a few problems. The main thing is that whenever i
create a folder or a folder is created it is set as "read-
only". I cant untick the box in properties or anything.
This is causing a lot of problems because for example if i
try to run a game that creates a temp folder i get an
error saying i dont have write permsissions. I am
wondering whether i have full administrator rights? ive
been in user accounts, and the account im using says
computer administrator. Can anyone suggest anything here?
Id be extremely grateful.

Thanks
 
XP is the best OS that M$ has released in regards to security. As a result
it is almost impossible to get games to run between different users. I will
give you my quick hit but make sure to go through M$'s website regarding
sharing files and folders in XP.

First, never use an administrative account for day to day stuff. Use your
admin account to install software and make system changes only!! Second,
when you install games and stuff try to install them in the Shared folders
the XP has. Once installed there you should be able to access it to play.
Any files that the program needs to write to will be created either in your
user profile or in the shared file. I know I had a heck of a time getting
this kind of thing working when I first started to use xp but once you find
your workaround you will get used to it. Be sure to read through M$'s
website for more info.

Keith
 
help said:
Hi
i recently installed windows xp on my computer. But im
having a few problems. The main thing is that whenever i
create a folder or a folder is created it is set as "read-
only". I cant untick the box in properties or anything.
This is causing a lot of problems because for example if i
try to run a game that creates a temp folder i get an
error saying i dont have write permsissions. I am
wondering whether i have full administrator rights? ive
been in user accounts, and the account im using says
computer administrator. Can anyone suggest anything here?
Id be extremely grateful.

Thanks
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The Read Only attribute on folders in XP is by design and meaningless. This
does not affect the attributes on the files in the folders. It does not
prevent creating, modifying or deleting the files within..

If you have any files with the Read Only attribute in these folders and you
remove the Read Only attribute from the parent folder and select to include
all of the sub-folders and files, then the files will be marked as Archived,
but the Parent folder and all sub-folders will still show the Read Only
attribute.

There are some programs that are not XP compliant with this and may have
problems saving their files to a folder with the read only attribute. See
the following article for the workaround.

You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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