Re: XP won't allow me to rename folders

From: Greg R (webworm12_at_yes.hotmail.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 07:44:10 -0500

You might also try this
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

See the how to take ownership of a folder.

>On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:46:36 +0500, "Javed Shakoor" <jshakoor@berger.com.pk> wrote:

>The version is XP Pro and includes SP1. This was a fresh install and not an
>upgrade, and the file system being used is NTFS.
>
>The system puts a check mark in the Read Only attribute. When you remove the
>check mark, it seems to accept the instruction, but the check mark reappears
>when you into Properties again. An error message comes up when you try to
>rename the folder.
>
>Javed Shakoor
>
>"David Dickinson" <eveningstar@dontabuseme.mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:ukTcqHFTEHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the
>> necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or
>> FAT/FAT32 file system?
>>
>> Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the
>> folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there.
>>
>> --
>> David Dickinson
>> eveningstar at mvps dot org
>> (Please reply only to the newsgroup)
>>
>>
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