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All Folders set to Read-Only, cannot Undo.

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Brent059, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Brent059

    Brent059 Guest

    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.



    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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    Brent059
    Posted via
     
  2. Bill Daggett

    Bill Daggett Guest

    Brent059 <Brent059.3vx1ob@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    >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.
    >
    >
    >
    >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?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

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

    Rick Rogers Guest

  4. +Bob+

    +Bob+ Guest

  5. kchanning

    kchanning Guest

    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:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:23:59 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
    > wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >Hi,
    > >
    > >Please read as to why this is normal
    > >and not a concern.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
    > purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  6. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "kchanning" <kchanning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:36A82370-81DF-4E6C-B88A-12F088846B36@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > 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.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    And what is the location of these folders that you have created?
     
  7. Rick Rogers

    Rick Rogers Guest

    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

    Windows help -

    Vote for my shoe:


    "kchanning" <kchanning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:36A82370-81DF-4E6C-B88A-12F088846B36@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >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:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:23:59 -0400, "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org>
    >> wrote:
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> >Hi,
    >> >
    >> >Please read
    as to why this is
    >> >normal
    >> >and not a concern.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >>
    >> Interesting. Using the Read-only attribute for a totally unrelated
    >> purpose has to rate among the most ignorant things MS has ever done.
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     

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