re: Read-Only Problem with XP
Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 5:50 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by R. Henne
(1 messages posted)
Found the answer at Microsoft:
Read-only flag on directories: The Read-only attribute has no defined effect on folders.
However, in Windows XP, Windows Explorer is using this attribute on a folder to indicate
that there is extra metadata in the folder that the shell should look at. This is
a performance optimization.
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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