Why are all my folders and files suddenly Read Only?

11-20-2007

Working in Vista Business.

Never happened before.

Is there some fix?

Thanks in advance.

Russel

11-20-2007

Hi, Russel.

Did you read this KB article?
You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;326549

RC
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	> Working in Vista Business. > > Never happened before. > > Is there some fix? > > Thanks in advance. > > Russel

**Brink** · 11-20-2007

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	Working in Vista Business. Never happened before. Is there some fix? Thanks in advance. Russel

Hi Russel,

In addition to R.C. White's post.

If the "Read Only" box is blue or blank, then it is not Read Only. Only if it has a check in the box is it considered Read Only. However, Vista will never see folders as Read Only, only files. Vista will just change it back to a blue box.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

11-20-2007

Thanks, Shawn and RC.

Russel

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> ;519770 Wrote:

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	>> Working in Vista Business. >> >> Never happened before. >> >> Is there some fix? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Russel

>
> Hi Russel,
>
> In addition to R.C. White's post.
>
> If the "Read Only" box is blue or blank, then it is not Read Only.
> Only if it has a check in the box is it considered Read Only. However,
> Vista will never see folders as Read Only, only files. Vista will just
> change it back to a blue box.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
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**Brink** · 11-20-2007

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	Thanks, Shawn and RC. Russel --------------------------------------------------- "brink" <brink.30cwa3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.30cwa3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... > Hi Russel, > > In addition to R.C. White's post. > > If the "Read Only" box is blue or blank, then it is not Read Only. > Only if it has a check in the box is it considered Read Only. However, > Vista will never see folders as Read Only, only files. Vista will just > change it back to a blue box. > > Hope this helps, > Shawn

Your welcome Russel.

Shawn

**Brink** · 11-20-2007

Russel,

I just posted this tutorial. It may be helpful for you to.

Read-only File and Folder Attribute

Shawn

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Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,577 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Why are all my folders and files suddenly Read Only? Russel, I just posted this tutorial. It may be helpful for you to. Read-only File and Folder Attribute Shawn
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