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re: Read-Only Problem with XP
Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 6:05 pm
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Posted by Micah (2 messages posted)


I've also had this same problem, but only on the primary boot drive out of my 4 drives. Haven't found a fix yet... anyone else?


On Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 4:43 pm, Joey wrote:
>I am using Windows Xp. For some reason the folders have all become READ-ONLY. I try
>to remove the READ-ONLY attribute yet it always remains READ-ONLY! I have no idea
>why the folders suddenly became read-only. Has anyone encountered this problem before
>or does anyone have any solutions?....I tried resetting all folders, yet I still
>have the problem. For some reason, when I try to change a folder properties (ie.
>remove READ-ONLY check mark) and apply, it remains READ-ONLY. (Another question:
>when selecting READ-ONLY, one can put a square or a check mark in the box...does
>anybody know what the difference is?).....I am logged in as administrator..yet it
>still cannot be changed. The only reason I noticed this problem was when I tried
>to receive a file through MSN Messenger...it said that I couldn't save the file because
>the folder was read-only. I wanted to switch folders but then I realized that all
>folders were read-only! However, I am able to download drivers, etc. This is really
>weird..why is the problem only occuring through messenger?
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>


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Read-Only Problem with XP (Joey: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 4:43 pm)

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-Read-Only Problem with XP (Joey: Wed, Dec 12, 2001, 4:43 pm)
*re: Read-Only Problem with XP (Micah: Wed, Dec 12, 2001, 6:05 pm)
*re: Read-Only Problem with XP (Surveillance: Wed, Dec 12, 2001, 8:03 pm)
*re: Read-Only Problem with XP (R. Henne: Sun, Jan 27, 2002, 5:50 am)
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