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| 225397 | 2004-03-27 22:30:00 | If you use Nero InCD or Roxio DirectCD then the file *should* come off without being Read-Only. The price you pay for this is that if any corruption in a file is encountered (not uncommon) then all files could be lost on the CD, so the reliability (and portability between computers) is quite low. Personally I would never use this method, as I have seen too much data loss with it. As my primary backup uses removeable HDD's this does not occur here so I have never needed to pursue a cure. However, the original post asked how you change the read-only attribute of the file while it is on the CD, for which the answer is - you don't. That it can revert to read-write when the copy is transferred to the HDD is another thing, and I recommend using Google for full explanations. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 225398 | 2004-03-27 23:16:00 | I have just copied some backup image files from a CD and they came back without the read-only attrib . However, I have certainly had situations where the files copied from a CD have been read-only . Seems as if win98 retains the read-only attrib . So is it an XP (my vers) versus 98?? |
linw (53) | ||
| 225399 | 2004-03-27 23:20:00 | Yes, I think XP fixes this problem. The qote below is from a google search. "It is the write protect setting causing it. Previous versions of Windoze, such as 98, when copying direct from a CD-ROM to the local drive retain the wp bit. Yet XP and (uncornfirmed) likely W2k automagically strip this bit and make the file "useful". |
linw (53) | ||
| 225400 | 2004-03-28 09:08:00 | Thanks Godfather for your words of wisdom. Linw that is an interesting point you have made. I wonder if those experiencing the problem have Win98 as their operating system, or as Godfather mentioned are using software other than Nero or Roxio. Oxie |
Oxie (1318) | ||
| 225401 | 2004-03-29 01:07:00 | Hi All Thanks for the response . The files went onto the CD (using win98, not that that has any bearing on the matter) . Transfered to wifes new notebook running XP . Files were Readonly . I found that XP has a folder setting thingy which (re)sets the folders and files attributes with a couple of clicks . 'Twas the first time I was alloed to touch her new toy . :)) Cheers Chris |
nzchrise (1180) | ||
| 225402 | 2004-03-29 01:31:00 | nzchrise So it could have been the burning of the CD on Win98 (rather than XP). Could you please share with us what XP folder setting thingy you changed which makes the folders and file attributes non-read only? This might help others with your initial problem, and I for one would be interested. Oxie (Lyn) |
Oxie (1318) | ||
| 225403 | 2004-03-29 07:51:00 | W2k doesn't. I don't use In-CD now but that wasn't a problem. Copying anything from a CD remains +R | mikebartnz (21) | ||
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