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| Thread ID: 58421 | 2005-05-31 08:47:00 | Cannot change read-only attrib on folder | mister harbies (5607) | Press F1 |
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| 360000 | 2005-05-31 08:47:00 | Hi fellow F1ers, I have this annoying problem! Im trying to change the read-only attribute of a folder to be UN-read-only. It keeps reverting back to a square box meaning that some of folders or files inside the folder are read-only. But there is nothing in the bloody folder! Windows KB does not help, and google is not my friend any more. Other people have the same problem, but answers have been found. Can anyone help? HELP! |
mister harbies (5607) | ||
| 360001 | 2005-05-31 09:20:00 | Ignore that setting--it does not apply. The files aren't read only even though the folder says they are. This applies even if there are no files in the folder. The files within the folder only become read only if you tick the read only box and apply the attribute to all subfolders and files. It is a Windows 2000/XP/2003 quirk. The read only attribute specifies whether a file can be edited or not, not if it can or cannot be deleted. Files with the read only attribute set cannot be edited, but can still be deleted. Folders cannot be "edited", so the read only attribute makes no difference. Not too confusing? :thumbs: |
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| 360002 | 2005-05-31 09:50:00 | Check for hidden or system files in that directory | beama (111) | ||
| 360003 | 2005-05-31 09:51:00 | I understand. The problem is because I am using a CMS to upload files to the localserver website I am working on. The CMS refuses to upload the file until it becomes writtable. I'll look into it again. Thanks by the way! |
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