Re: Directories on windows 2003 server always read only??

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 08/02/04

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    As Paul indicated, the Read-Only attribute is a misquueue,
    as on a folder that box in the UI is only a switch to setting
    or unsetting the Read-Only attribute on the contained files.

    Your issue is with the NTFS permissions and/or the share
    level permission. 

    -- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"James" <flatrel@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:AIedndKoZsCnjJDcRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> Hi Miha-
> Thanks for this article. I tried it and READ ONLY attrib came back
> unfortunately. According to the responses I received, this should not
hamper
> our ability to create folders. smells like security, but yet problem still
> occurs.
> -J
>
>
>
> "Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> wrote in message
> news:uTqBzc8dEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi James,
> >
> > This will explain why you have read only folders (nothing to be worried
> > about).
> >
> > You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549&Product=winsvr2003
> >
> > Other then this, as Paul suggested, check also NTFS permissions...
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "James" <flatrel@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:v6mdndfphu-D15HcRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
> > > Can anyone help with this. I have a 3 winxp pc network on a  domain
with
> 1
> > > windows 2003 server. It is the domain controller w/Active Directory. I
> > have
> > > set full permissions on a directory for my users and they can also map
> > fine
> > > to it fine.Problem is they cannot create new folders or files in the
> > > directory. They get access denied. I checked the permissions, they are
> > fine,
> > > however the directory is READ ONLY. I remove this and it reverts right
> > back
> > > to read only.Why is this happening and how can I prevent it?
> > > Thank,
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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