It's probably a symptom of me not understanding permissions completely, but I can't remove read-only from any files or folders that came with Vista or that a third-party app installs.
I bring up the Properties window for a folder, uncheck read-only and apply it to the folder and all sub-items. A message box warns me that I don't have permission to change the attributes, but I hit Continue and it shows me a message box that appears to show some kind of activity anyway. I then close the Properties window and bring it up again to find the read-only box checked again and all the sub-files and sub-folders likewise read-only.
For the record, I'm running build 5384 on my home PC and with the default administrator account that Vista prompts you to create on first boot. Please let me know how to get this permission, and thanks in advance.
Unable to remove read-only attribute from files and folders
You have to add your sefl to the list of those that can access. The admin account you get installing Vista is really a semi-admin acct. So if your user name is chuckles, you have to add chuckles to the offending folders in properties/security and take "full control" of the folder. I'm far from an expert and have been kicked in the rear by Vista on the permission stuff. If it's a system acct (ie it tells you you need permission from so and so... ) then i'm as clueless as any newbie here. <G>
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It's probably a symptom of me not understanding permissions completely, but I can't remove read-only from any files or folders that came with Vista or that a third-party app installs.
I bring up the Properties window for a folder, uncheck read-only and apply it to the folder and all sub-items. A message box warns me that I don't have permission to change the attributes, but I hit Continue and it shows me a message box that appears to show some kind of activity anyway. I then close the Properties window and bring it up again to find the read-only box checked again and all the sub-files and sub-folders likewise read-only.
For the record, I'm running build 5384 on my home PC and with the default administrator account that Vista prompts you to create on first boot. Please let me know how to get this permission, and thanks in advance.
Hello,
By default, you only have write access to folders and files that are inside your user directory (c:\users\yourname), some hidden folders, and any folder that you have created.
The only time you should need write access to any folders outside of this area is when doing system administration or installing a program.
This can be done easily by running whatever tool or install program you are using "As Administrator" by right-clicking it and clicking Run As Administrator, which will allow the tool to access the system.
This is the new way of doing things in Windows Vista - the system is locked down, and only programs that you Run As Administrator or that automatically ask you for permission are allowed access to your computer. This will prevent programs from gaining access to your computer without your knowledge.
This "Run As Administrator" command is great to run on Windows Explorer, command prompt, and control.exe (control panel).
It is *NOT* recommended that you change the security settings to allow write access to the operating-system created files and folders, as this will greatly reduce the security of your system.
- JB
Vista Support FAQ http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
Thanks guys, it's all sorted out now. I didn't specify the precise problem in my last post because I didn't see any benefit to doing so.
The problem involved installing a certain game (Baldur's Gate II), which needs to edit its own .ini file after installation for configuration reasons (and for fixing graphic issues, one of which I experienced). I couldn't fix the graphic issue because BGII was installed in Program Files and Vista locked all its files down (like you said, Jimmy), including the .ini file. It's working now that I reinstalled it in my user directory.
Good to know that behavior for the future, all my programs are going in the user directory from now on and I'm leaving Program Files to Vista itself.
Thanks again for your help, both of you.
Just a guess ... are you running the 64-bit version of Windows?
I believe in the 32-bit version windows notices this kind of thing, where a program has opened a file and then tries to save it, but it does not have permission to save it, so windows will instead save it to the location it was supposed to be at in the first place (a special folder in your user folder). Then, when the program next opens that file, it gets the new copy instead of the file from the old location.
This behavior should save alot of pain, but can be a cause of confusion in certain circumstances.
However, it will be nice when programs finally start putting stuff in the places that MS has told them to put stuff for the last 6 years, so we don't have to deal with problems like this.
- JB
Vista Support FAQ http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
By default, you only have write access to folders and files that are inside your user directory (c:\users\yourname), some hidden folders, and any folder that you have created.
The only time you should need write access to any folders outside of this area is when doing system administration or installing a program.
This can be done easily by running whatever tool or install program you are using "As Administrator" by right-clicking it and clicking Run As Administrator, which will allow the tool to access the system.
Thanks a lot for that info JB. I've been super frustrated with Vista, as once I upgraded, all of my old files (like mp3s, jpgs, etc) were made read-only and I was about to pull my hair out by going in to security and adding myself and giving myself full access to the files. Just a couple of questions for you though.
1) Do we have to do the 'run as administrator' each time we open Explorer? 2) I just opened explorer with the 'run as administrator' option and tried to deselect the read-only on files in my C: drive and it got pretty far into the process but then I got that menacing error message about needing admin access. when I click continue, I get an error message saying 'access denied'. (this is the point where I was going into the security preferences, adding myself and giving myself full access) Is there a better way of doing this? 3) Would there be any advantage in creating a 2nd user account and just using that acct all of the time?
Thanks for your help!
Where you trying to change the whole C: drive in one go? If you did then it won't work. You should only change the permissions and/or attributes on the files that need changing. Don't try to change the permissions on system files.
-- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca
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"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
By default, you only have write access to folders and files that are inside your user directory (c:\users\yourname), some hidden folders, and any folder that you have created.
The only time you should need write access to any folders outside of this area is when doing system administration or installing a program.
This can be done easily by running whatever tool or install program you are using "As Administrator" by right-clicking it and clicking Run As Administrator, which will allow the tool to access the system.
Thanks a lot for that info JB. I've been super frustrated with Vista, as once I upgraded, all of my old files (like mp3s, jpgs, etc) were made read-only and I was about to pull my hair out by going in to security and adding myself and giving myself full access to the files. Just a couple of questions for you though.
1) Do we have to do the 'run as administrator' each time we open Explorer? 2) I just opened explorer with the 'run as administrator' option and tried to deselect the read-only on files in my C: drive and it got pretty far into the process but then I got that menacing error message about needing admin access. when I click continue, I get an error message saying 'access denied'. (this is the point where I was going into the security preferences, adding myself and giving myself full access) Is there a better way of doing this? 3) Would there be any advantage in creating a 2nd user account and just using that acct all of the time?
Thanks for your help!
Hello,
1) Do we have to do the 'run as administrator' each time we open Explorer?
No. Actually, this doesn't do anything anymore - explorer cannot be ran as administrator. I strongly disagree with Microsoft's decision to do this ... however, as far as I know, this is the only exception.
2) I just opened explorer with the 'run as administrator' option and tried to deselect the read-only on files in my C: drive and it got pretty far into the process but then I got that menacing error message about needing admin access. when I click continue, I get an error message saying 'access denied'. (this is the point where I was going into the security preferences, adding myself and giving myself full access) Is there a better way of doing this?
Like Kerry said, you should not change default permissions on your drive C.
The permissions are in place to protect your system from malicious programs. Changing them removes this protection.
You should only change permissions on files you created.
3) Would there be any advantage in creating a 2nd user account and just using that acct all of the time?
Many people consider using a standard user account to be better than using the default prompt-protected administrator account provided by Vista.
Although this is debatable, there are differences: If you run as a standard user, you will receive less prompts asking for your permission. Also, instead of just being prompted for permission, you will have to enter the password for your administrative account in order to run a program that requests permission.
It's up to you on this one :)
Thanks for your help!
You're welcome :)
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
No. Actually, this doesn't do anything anymore - explorer cannot be ran as administrator. I strongly disagree with Microsoft's decision to do this ... however, as far as I know, this is the only exception.
I use Run as administrator with Windows Explorer quite often. Are you saying it doesn't do anything or it isn't possible? I do get a uac prompt when I do this and it has allowed me to rename folders and change NTFS permissions I couldn't do without using Run as administrator. Both of my computers (Ultimate and Business) are joined to a domain, I'm not running as a domain admin, I am running as a local admin, if that makes any difference.
-- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca
Have you changed your explorer settings to Run explorer windows in seperate processes? If you have this setting, this should allow you to use Run As Administrator on explorer as long as you are logged in as an administrator. I guess I should have said, with the default configuration, it is not possible to elevate explorer when logged in as an admin :).
"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
Have you changed your explorer settings to Run explorer windows in seperate processes? If you have this setting, this should allow you to use Run As Administrator on explorer as long as you are logged in as an administrator. I guess I should have said, with the default configuration, it is not possible to elevate explorer when logged in as an admin :).
I haven't changed anything on the notebook. That's my work machine. I installed Vista, joined my SBS domain, and installed programs. I may have on my other Vista machine. That's the one I experiment on. Where is the setting to do this. I'll see what it is on both machines.
-- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca
Here's what I have discovered thru testing:
In explorer,
Organize -> Folder and Search Options -> View tab -> "Launch folder windows in a seperate process"
* If this option is disabled (default):
right-clicking explorer.exe and clicking Run As Administrator should have no effect. You will still get the UAC prompt, but the resulting explorer Window will not actually be running with administrator privileges.
* If this option is enabled
running explorer.exe "as administrator" will actually get you an admin explorer window, IF and ONLY if you have no other explorer windows open.
If you DO have another explorer window open, this will have no effect.
If you do end up with an "admin" explorer window, *ALL* further windows explorer windows that you open will ALSO be "admin" windows (even if you don't run them "as administrator"), until you close all open explorer windows.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
Thank you. I didn't know that. I must have changed that setting at some point in experimenting on the desktop. On the notebook because I was seeing the uac prompt I assumed it was elevated because I had done stuff that required elevation on the desktop and it worked. Testing it now on the notebook it is working exactly as you say. I get the uac prompt but not elevated privileges. I wonder if this is a bug or by design?
-- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca
"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
Here's what I have discovered thru testing:
In explorer,
Organize -> Folder and Search Options -> View tab -> "Launch folder windows in a seperate process"
* If this option is disabled (default):
right-clicking explorer.exe and clicking Run As Administrator should have no effect. You will still get the UAC prompt, but the resulting explorer Window will not actually be running with administrator privileges.
* If this option is enabled
running explorer.exe "as administrator" will actually get you an admin explorer window, IF and ONLY if you have no other explorer windows open.
If you DO have another explorer window open, this will have no effect.
If you do end up with an "admin" explorer window, *ALL* further windows explorer windows that you open will ALSO be "admin" windows (even if you don't run them "as administrator"), until you close all open explorer windows.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
The elevation was working just fine until around RC1 when it starting behaving as it is now - I bugged it, then around RC2 it came back as by design.
I think the reasoning behind the change was something very technical, as I seem to remember reading a MSie's blog about it, but I can't remember much about it now. Something to do with a higher privileged process consisiting of lower privileged chunks breaks the security model, I believe.
Still, I think the current behavior is misleading and very inconsistant... something else should have been done.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
I've read your reply and PETER M's reply. I think you are answering the area I need help in but the answers aren't quite working. I'm trying to backup Quicken and it just won't work. When I try to BACKUP to C: , it tells me C is READ ONLY. I have tried creating new folders in the root of C, C: Users:Jacci Eubank and C:Desktop and none will allow me to perform this backup. All say that C is READ ONLY. I' getting NO WHERE! Please advise.
Jacci
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
By default, you only have write access to folders and files that are inside your user directory (c:\users\yourname), some hidden folders, and any folder that you have created.
The only time you should need write access to any folders outside of this area is when doing system administration or installing a program.
This can be done easily by running whatever tool or install program you are using "As Administrator" by right-clicking it and clicking Run As Administrator, which will allow the tool to access the system.
This is the new way of doing things in Windows Vista - the system is locked down, and only programs that you Run As Administrator or that automatically ask you for permission are allowed access to your computer. This will prevent programs from gaining access to your computer without your knowledge.
This "Run As Administrator" command is great to run on Windows Explorer, command prompt, and control.exe (control panel).
It is *NOT* recommended that you change the security settings to allow write access to the operating-system created files and folders, as this will greatly reduce the security of your system.
- JB
Vista Support FAQ http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
Hello,
This sounds like an incompatability between quicken and vista.
You are allowed to write to any folder that you create and folders on your desktop and in your profile; so there should not be any problem.
I would suggest downloading any available updates for Quicken.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
I have installed a program, and it now needs access to it's folders to add some additional items, but I cannot get Vista to allow me to do this. I have taken ownership of the file, and used Windows Explorer (Run As Admin), but still they are marked as read only files. Can anyone help me? Seth
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I have installed a program, and it now needs access to it's folders to add some additional items, but I cannot get Vista to allow me to do this. I have taken ownership of the file, and used Windows Explorer (Run As Admin), but still they are marked as read only files. Can anyone help me? Seth
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Open a command prompt and type attrib -r +s drive:\<path>\<foldername> then press enter.
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Open a command prompt and type attrib -r +s drive:\<path>\<foldername> then press enter.
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Open a command prompt and type attrib -r +s drive:\<path>\<foldername> then press enter.
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All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
Hi, Bruce.
Have you seen this KB article: You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549
RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
"btvarner" wrote in message
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
Hi, Bruce.
Have you seen this KB article: You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549
RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
"btvarner" wrote in message
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
Hi, Bruce.
Have you seen this KB article: You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549
RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
"btvarner" wrote in message
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I haven't been following this thread. Has anyone tried this:
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm
"QuickSilverbuddyoceanblue@yahoo.com" wrote in message
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I haven't been following this thread. Has anyone tried this:
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm
"QuickSilverbuddyoceanblue@yahoo.com" wrote in message
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I haven't been following this thread. Has anyone tried this:
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm
"QuickSilverbuddyoceanblue@yahoo.com" wrote in message
I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers. I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know. I am ready to pull my hair out! -- M.Thompson QUICKSILVER INC. CEO
"btvarner" wrote:
All, I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the answers here have totally confused me. I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's in my workgroup try to connect to it. I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these files. Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only. I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open permissions it is right back to read only???? What am I missing?
Thanks, Bruce
-- btvarner
I did finally resolve the issue. It required that I copy all the individual files from the old system to the new & place them under a new folder I had created in Vista 64 bit. Then I took ownership of the contents of the folder(s) on the new machine and all was set.
This was a pain as I had many hundreds of files in dozens of folders, but it is done now!
Bruce
-- btvarner
I did finally resolve the issue. It required that I copy all the individual files from the old system to the new & place them under a new folder I had created in Vista 64 bit. Then I took ownership of the contents of the folder(s) on the new machine and all was set.
This was a pain as I had many hundreds of files in dozens of folders, but it is done now!
Bruce
-- btvarner
I did finally resolve the issue. It required that I copy all the individual files from the old system to the new & place them under a new folder I had created in Vista 64 bit. Then I took ownership of the contents of the folder(s) on the new machine and all was set.
This was a pain as I had many hundreds of files in dozens of folders, but it is done now!
Bruce
-- btvarner
Windows Vista
User login
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