Re: ** XP File permissions **

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 09/29/03


Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:45:07 -0700


Check the NTFS permissions on the areas being used.
I do not encounter this issue on XP Pro with VS 6 or
VS.Net 02/03. If all else fails, set full control for account
being used, make sure account is in VS debuggers group
or administrators (or both).

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"mr angry" <billgates@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14f2e01c38549$7a85c600$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> 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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