Vista - files are read only when extracted from Zip folders

Hello,

Whenever I extract a file from a zip folder or from a zip file from the
network, the file is set to 'read only'. That's annoying. Any way to change
that?

Thanks

Jeannette

Hi Jeannette,

All folders appear "read only", this attribute only applies to files. The
appearance of that attribute in a folder's properties is misleading.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jeannette" <Jeannette@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:870BF9A9-8E41-47F9-A83E-8FBC93C2F6F7@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Whenever I extract a file from a zip folder or from a zip file from the
> network, the file is set to 'read only'. That's annoying. Any way to
> change
> that?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeannette

So how is it that when I try to open the file my program warns me that it is
read only and that after I change the properties it opens ok?.

I solved the problem. I installed my old trusty PKzip Explorer that I was
using in W2k and that works fine.

Thank you

Jeannette

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Jeannette,
>
> All folders appear "read only", this attribute only applies to files. The
> appearance of that attribute in a folder's properties is misleading.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Jeannette" <Jeannette@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:870BF9A9-8E41-47F9-A83E-8FBC93C2F6F7@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Whenever I extract a file from a zip folder or from a zip file from the
> > network, the file is set to 'read only'. That's annoying. Any way to
> > change
> > that?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jeannette
>
>