Re: All Folders Read-Only in XP

From: Peter Torr \(MS\) (ptorr@microsoft.com)
Date: 09/29/02 

From: "Peter Torr \(MS\)" <ptorr@microsoft.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:49:01 -0700

"Juggy" <Juggrenaught@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:a9ae01c2671e$b9b0d990$2ae2c90a@phx.gbl...
> I have XP Pro, and all the folders in it are Read-Only.
> It does not seem to pose too much of a problem as I can
> delete modify and do all funtions necessary. Some
> programs seem to have an issue with the folder being
> labeled Read-Only. This issue relates only to folders,
> not files. I have searched around and found that others
> have this issue, but I could find no fixes. When you
> uncheck the read-only option. It allows you to. Then once
> you click okay, and check the properties again, it is
> back to read-only. Any Ideas?

Hi,

Try:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q256614

(I found this by going to www.microsoft.com and typing "folder read only
explorer" in the search bar)

Peter 

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