Re: Admin cannot change folder permissions

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 10/15/03 

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:03:24 -0700

That is how it is.

First, attributes like read-only are not permissions.
Permissions are something different, found in the
Security tab within the Properties of an NTFS object
(use of a Safe Mode boot may be necessary).

The read-only checkbox on folders is only a switch
used to set/unset the attribute on contained files.
If you really want to view/change the attribute on
folders, use the attrib command at a cmd prompt. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Jason" <red_wings@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2a4c601c39237$4607d1c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a problem that just started, when I create a
> folder (anywhere), it is set to read only and I cannot
> change it. The check box in properties has a box in it
> rather than a check mark, it does not give an error when
> I clear the box and click apply but it does not change it.
> I have started in safe mode as admin and it still does
> the same thing.
> The only changes I have made prior to this problem were
> in admin tools/services when I started rps so I could
> send a fax. Ive looked through them and they seem to be
> ok, Ive also used system restore and that did not help.
>
> Thanks
> Jason

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