Re: I need to change the folder attributes but the changes do not stay

From: Max Jenius (ferrispd_at_pwcs.edu)
Date: 04/30/03


Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:18:48 -0700


We are using Xp pro with the service pack 1 installed. I
have applied all the recent hotfixes (as of april 3rd). I
think I know what you mean about the permissions. How can
I set these up so all the users have access to write or
modify these folders?

thanks again
Max

>-----Original Message-----
>The read-only checkbox is only the actual read-only
attribute
>setting on files; on directories it is a switch used to
modify the
>attribute on contained files. This is not likely your
problem.
>
>It is most likely that NTFS permissions are the issue.
If this
>is Home edition, you can use a Safe Mode (F8) boot in
order
>to access the Security dialog on filesystem objects.
When
>there you would want to first try granting the Users
group
>change/modify on the temp storage directory, and on the
>application's install point (likely within Program Files).
>
>--
>Roger
>
>"Max Jenius" <ferrispd@pwcs.edu> wrote in message
news:028601c30f1d$58ed97e0$3401280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have some computers running Windows XP Pro SP1. I
have
>> an administrator login for myself. But I also have
>> accounts for the children. They have admin accounts
>> instead of limited accounts because it is the only way
>> they will run some of their older programs. But some
do
>> not run because they require that the local
settings/temp
>> directory be accessable to write to. Currently it
shows
>> up with the Read only box squared in. I have changed
it
>> to blank so it will remove the read only setting but
the
>> change never stays resident. The folders always show
the
>> read only box as squared in. Any help would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Max
>.
>



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