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XP file attributes problem

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by reblak, 2003/05/20.

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  1. 2003/05/20
    reblak

    reblak Inactive Thread Starter

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    XP will not let me chage a files attributes from READ ONLY. I 'deselect' Read Only, leaving the three choice boxes blank. Click 'Apply' (or OK) and up pops the dialogue box. I then select "applying the change to all sub folders" and OK. On checking, the attribute has remained as "Read Only" selected. I discovered this when copying folders to CD-RW. Curiously, one one occasion today, having 'written' some files to CD, I tried changing attributes again (on the CD) and up popped a dialogue box confirming the 'change'. Delighted, I tried again with other fiolders but no joy at all. Having written this I just checked. Everything is back to Read Only. What to do please.:confused:

    John
     
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    PeteC

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    John,

    Everything written to a CD inherits the 'Read only' status because you cannot write to a CD in a CD-ROM drive. If you copy the files to your HDD the 'Read Only' attribute is carried across, but can be changed on the HD copy.

    Not too sure about CD-RW - would need to look into this, but provided it is 'mounted' you should be able to make the change.
    I'll check out my CD-RW back up files.
     
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    PeteC

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    John.

    Just checked out one of my CD-RW's - file attributes are as the original files and I can change them on the CD-RW.

    Suggest you take a look at this post
     
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