Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
solutions were not effective in solving this problem.

[url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]

In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
(including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
as Read Only with a blue box.

What can I do to remove this?

Thank you.


--
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Posted via [url]http://www.vistaheads.com[/url]

Brent059 <Brent059.3vx1ob@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
>read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
>I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
>solutions were not effective in solving this problem.
>
>[url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]
>
>In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
>(including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
>a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
>as Read Only with a blue box.
>
>What can I do to remove this?[/color]

Nothing. They aren't Read Only, they just look as if they are.

Hi,

Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
and not a concern.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

"Brent059" <Brent059.3vx1ob@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
news:Brent059.3vx1ob@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...[color=blue]
>
> Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
> read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
> I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
> solutions were not effective in solving this problem.
>
> [url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]
>
> In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
> (including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
> a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
> as Read Only with a blue box.
>
> What can I do to remove this?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> --
> Brent059
> Posted via [url]http://www.vistaheads.com[/url]
>[/color]

On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:23:59 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>Hi,
>
>Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
>and not a concern.[/color]


Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.

I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:23:59 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Hi,
> >
> >Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
> >and not a concern.[/color]
>
>
> Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
> purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.
>[/color]

"kchanning" <kchanning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36A82370-81DF-4E6C-B88A-12F088846B36@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
> and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
> placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
> themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
> folders I have created.
>[/color]

And what is the location of these folders that you have created?

Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
If you cannot effect changes to files in that folder, then you don't have
sufficient permissions. At a guess, I'd say you stuck that folder somewhere
in the Program Files structure which automatically assigns it a 'system'
designation to prevent changes.

That article discusses why the 'read only' attribute appears on folders even
though it does not apply at that level nor does it prevent a user from
making changes to files in that folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

"kchanning" <kchanning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36A82370-81DF-4E6C-B88A-12F088846B36@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
> and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
> placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
> themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
> folders I have created.
>
> If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow
>
> "+Bob+" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:23:59 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is
>> >normal
>> >and not a concern.[/color]
>>
>>
>> Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
>> purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.
>>[/color][/color]

I cannot restore to another date.



kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
02-Sep-09

I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:24 AM
Brent059 wrote:

All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
solutions were not effective in solving this problem.

[url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]

In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
(including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
as Read Only with a blue box.

What can I do to remove this?

Thank you.


--
Brent059
Posted via [url]http://www.vistaheads.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:44 AM
Bill Daggett wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Nothing. They are not Read Only, they just look as if they are.

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:23 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Hi,

Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
and not a concern.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:08 PM
+Bob+ wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
wrote:



Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:07 AM
kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:57 AM
Gordon wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
And what is the location of these folders that you have created?

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:13 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
If you cannot effect changes to files in that folder, then you do not have
sufficient permissions. At a guess, I'd say you stuck that folder somewhere
in the Program Files structure which automatically assigns it a 'system'
designation to prevent changes.

That article discusses why the 'read only' attribute appears on folders even
though it does not apply at that level nor does it prevent a user from
making changes to files in that folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
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I cannot restore to another date



kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
02-Sep-09

I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:24 AM
Brent059 wrote:

All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
solutions were not effective in solving this problem.

[url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]

In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
(including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
as Read Only with a blue box.

What can I do to remove this?

Thank you.


--
Brent059
Posted via [url]http://www.vistaheads.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:44 AM
Bill Daggett wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Nothing. They are not Read Only, they just look as if they are.

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:23 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Hi,

Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
and not a concern.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:08 PM
+Bob+ wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
wrote:



Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:07 AM
kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:57 AM
Gordon wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
And what is the location of these folders that you have created?

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:13 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
If you cannot effect changes to files in that folder, then you do not have
sufficient permissions. At a guess, I'd say you stuck that folder somewhere
in the Program Files structure which automatically assigns it a 'system'
designation to prevent changes.

That article discusses why the 'read only' attribute appears on folders even
though it does not apply at that level nor does it prevent a user from
making changes to files in that folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

On Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:06 PM
Marue Melancon wrote:

restore
I cannot restore to another date.

EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
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My digital pictures I got from my camera are read only. I cannot download them.



kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
02-Sep-09

I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:24 AM
Brent059 wrote:

All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Today I have noticed that all of the folders on my computer are set to
read-only, according to the properties menu, the Read Only box is blue.
I looked through a similar topic on this message board, and the
solutions were not effective in solving this problem.

[url]http://tinyurl.com/mejbpa[/url]

In addition, this not only has affected every folder on my computer
(including Documents), but it affects new folders as well. When I create
a new, empty folder, with no files in it whatsoever, it is still marked
as Read Only with a blue box.

What can I do to remove this?

Thank you.


--
Brent059
Posted via [url]http://www.vistaheads.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:44 AM
Bill Daggett wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Nothing. They are not Read Only, they just look as if they are.

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:23 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
Hi,

Please read [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/[/url] as to why this is normal
and not a concern.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

On Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:08 PM
+Bob+ wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
wrote:



Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:07 AM
kchanning wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
I have tried what is suggested in the article, running ATTRIB -R [drive:],
and I still can not make changes to files (digital photos) that I took and
placed in folders I have created. Why is this and why has MS taken it upon
themselves to tell me that I need to be protected from changing files and
folders I have created.

If it was not for AutoCad I would be moving to LINUX tomorrow

"+Bob+" wrote:

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:57 AM
Gordon wrote:

Re: All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.
And what is the location of these folders that you have created?

On Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:13 AM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
Has nothing to do with attributes, it has everything to do with permissions.
If you cannot effect changes to files in that folder, then you do not have
sufficient permissions. At a guess, I'd say you stuck that folder somewhere
in the Program Files structure which automatically assigns it a 'system'
designation to prevent changes.

That article discusses why the 'read only' attribute appears on folders even
though it does not apply at that level nor does it prevent a user from
making changes to files in that folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
Vote for my shoe: [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

On Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:06 PM
Marue Melancon wrote:

restore
I cannot restore to another date.

On Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:09 PM
Marue Melancon wrote:

restore
I cannot restore to another date

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"Marie Melancon" wrote in message news:20091025141352lutmelan@comcast.net...[color=blue]
> My digital pictures I got from my camera are read only. I cannot download
> them.
>[/color]

Then make them NOT "read-only".

"Marue Melancon" wrote in message news:2009102514956lutmelan@comcast.net...[color=blue]
> I cannot restore to another date
>[/color]

What does your post have to do with the thread you replied to?

Please note:
This is NOT a chat room and You are NOT posting to a forum run by
Eggheadcafe - you are actually posting to a global Usenet Newsgroup. You
will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
[url]http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm[/url]

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx[/url]

If you must stay with Egghheadcafe then please follow Usenet custom by
quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.

Thank you.

[url]http://66.39.69.143/goodpost.htm[/url]

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:13:58 -0700, Marie Melancon wrote:
[color=blue]
> My digital pictures I got from my camera are read only.[/color]


Where are you looking to see this, and exactly what do you see? Is
each picture file read-only, or is a folder they are in read-only?

[color=blue]
> I cannot download them.[/color]

Exactly what des that mean? Download them from where to where? Please
describe exactly what you are trying to do.

Exactly what happens when you try? If you get an error message, please
quote it verbatim.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
news:OMyRP$ZVKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Marie Melancon" wrote in message
> news:20091025141352lutmelan@comcast.net...[color=green]
>> My digital pictures I got from my camera are read only. I cannot
>> download them.
>>[/color]
>
> Then make them NOT "read-only".[/color]

Err - you don't steal stuff like that <sigh> Err, Umm. Err, Mr. Net Cop.
Put the badge on the chair, pointy edge up and sit on it. err.

Did I say Err?

Err <sigh> Umm.

"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
news:uQJP9$ZVKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Marue Melancon" wrote in message
> news:2009102514956lutmelan@comcast.net...[color=green]
>> I cannot restore to another date
>>[/color]
>
> What does your post have to do with the thread you replied to?
>
> Please note:
> This is NOT a chat room and You are NOT posting to a forum run by
> Eggheadcafe - you are actually posting to a global Usenet Newsgroup. You
> will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
> these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.
>
> Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
> [url]http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm[/url]
>
> Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx[/url]
>
> If you must stay with Egghheadcafe then please follow Usenet custom by
> quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.
>
> Thank you.[/color]

Err - If you must shove your head up your ass, Err, I suggest, <sigh> Umm,
Err, to put your NET COP Badge on the chair pointy edge up and sit on it.
Err.