Re: ** XP File permissions **

From: mr angry (billgates_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 09/28/03 

Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 15:48:33 -0700

thanks for the reply Roger,

but why would i / should i need to do anything with cmd
line attribs etc, my point is i shouldnt have to go
through the hassle of all this it should just be working
as normal, i havent changed anything, why would it change
all of a sudden ? who knows .. i would assume after the
last update MS decided to change things due to security
issues within the OS because of the latest viri getting
around .. btw i have tried all methods including the old
command line tricks, it didnt seem to change anything ..
seems even if the folders are "read-only" you can still
edit them and delete them as needed etc, which im fine
with the problem is some program / compilers etc dont know
this and take the "read-only" serious .. not allowing me
to be able to compile code etc .. visual studio 6 / 7
(.NET) are the tools im using within windows .. and even
they dont like it ..

Unless i can get a fix for this over the weekend im going
to have to install linux, at least then i know i have
control on whats goin on within my operating system.
dont get me wrong either this isnt a linux / windows thing
its about getting the job done and using what ever it
takes to get it done on time..

ps: your help is appreciated roger (:

mr angry

>-----Original Message-----
>To determine whether a folder is marked read-only
>one must use the attrib command at a cmd prompt.
>To determine whether a file has its read-only attribute
>set one may use the attrib command or look at the file's
>properties in Explorer. This use of Explorer on folders
>only shows a checkbox that may be used to set on/off
>the attribute on contained files.
>
>So, is your issue really one of the read-only attribute
>or is it NTFS permissions not allowing write access ?
>
>--
>Roger Abell
>Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
>MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
>"Mr Angry" <billgates@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:1452a01c384e7$f8de0ec0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Why, is it all of a sudden my folders are "read-only"
and
>> are forced this way no matter what i do to change
them .. ?
>>
>> i cant compile any program's for my work .. wtf is going
>> on microsoft ?? please fix this asap .. do you read
>> google.com groups at all ? you would find about a
million
>> others out there with the same problem ..
>>
>> if you have the same issue please post here so the guys
at
>> MS know about it ...
>>
>> if its not fixed soon i will have to go install linux
so i
>> can continue my work ..
>>
>> Mr angry ..
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

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