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Some more file management questions

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by musicollector, 2003/10/23.

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  1. 2003/10/23
    musicollector

    musicollector Inactive Thread Starter

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    Using Win 98 SE.

    Why is it that when I apply/remove the Read-only attribute on folders, it is not inherited by files (in various levels) contained therein? I know this is an explicit feature in W2K and XP, where I am actually asked if I need permissions filtered down.

    And why is it when I apply Thumbnail View to folders, this attribute is not inherited by folders in the next level or lower?

    Is there a way I can change this?

    What are desktop.ini and thumbs.db files that magically appear out of nowhere?

    TIA.
     
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  2. 2003/10/24
    PeteC

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    On your first point - Pass :)

    Thumbnail view - set up a folder as you want it to display, then Tools > Folder Options > View > Folder Views > Apply to all Folders. I'm on XP at the moment - think it is basically the same in 98.

    Desktop.ini is the information file for your desktop display - in this case folder view.

    Thumbs.db is the database of the thumbnails you asked to be displayed - used to speed up the display of thumbnails.
     
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  4. 2003/10/24
    merlin

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    Win98 uses the DOS attribute (attrib) command which is not
    recursive unless you specify the parameter in a Run box.
    See StartMenu/Run and type attrib /?
    regards
     
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  5. 2003/10/24
    musicollector

    musicollector Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks to both of your very helpful posts. I learn something new every day.

    This means I better not keep deleting the Thumbs.db file:)

    Regards.
     
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