Folders always set to read-only

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humanrain - 30 Nov 2004 08:38 GMT

Hey I need my folders in my XP to be set to archive,why do they alway
set to read only,i cannot update my database evrytime I'am using htm
files.I'am working with HTML codes.

Please I need a reply very soon.
Thanks..

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humanrain

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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] - 30 Nov 2004 15:14 GMT

> Hey I need my folders in my XP to be set to archive,why do they always
> set to read only,i cannot update my database evrytime I'am using html
> files.I'am working with HTML codes.
>
> Please I need a reply very soon.
> Thanks...

Not the best group for this question - m.p.windowsxp.general would be a
better one.

The read-only attribute on a folder is misleading - and isn't relevant. What
are the attributes of the files? What is the NTFS security?

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R. C. White - 30 Nov 2004 19:37 GMT

Hi, humanrain.

Have a look at this KB article:
You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326549

RC

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