Vista - Disabling read-only attribute?

12-27-2007

I unchecked Read-only radio button for folder, and allow for all sub-
folders, and agree to all the admin checks, but when I go back to the
folder, its still Read-only. What gives?

12-27-2007

Zilla wrote:

Quote:

> I unchecked Read-only radio button for folder, and allow for all sub-
> folders, and agree to all the admin checks, but when I go back to the
> folder, its still Read-only. What gives?

As it was in XP, the read-only attribute is not applicable to folders in
Vista. This is why you are seeing this behavior. If you want to change
permissions on a folder and all its child folders, you need to do it
differently (security tab). Since you didn't tell us what your end goal
is, that's as specific as I can get.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
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"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

**Brink** · 12-28-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Zilla

I unchecked Read-only radio button for folder, and allow for all sub-
folders, and agree to all the admin checks, but when I go back to the
folder, its still Read-only. What gives?

Hi Zilla,

This tutorial may help you understand the read-only function better. It has changed a bit in Vista.

Read-only File and Folder Attribute

Shawn

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12-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Disabling read-only attribute? Zilla wrote: Quote: > I unchecked Read-only radio button for folder, and allow for all sub- > folders, and agree to all the admin checks, but when I go back to the > folder, its still Read-only. What gives? As it was in XP, the read-only attribute is not applicable to folders in Vista. This is why you are seeing this behavior. If you want to change permissions on a folder and all its child folders, you need to do it differently (security tab). Since you didn't tell us what your end goal is, that's as specific as I can get. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,081 posts	Re: Disabling read-only attribute? Quote: Originally Posted by Zilla I unchecked Read-only radio button for folder, and allow for all sub- folders, and agree to all the admin checks, but when I go back to the folder, its still Read-only. What gives? Hi Zilla, This tutorial may help you understand the read-only function better. It has changed a bit in Vista. Read-only File and Folder Attribute Shawn
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