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by aa8vs 2 views

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I take any directory view it through properties and uncheck 'read only', then apply it and it seems to go through the motions and completes.

I look at properties again and it still shows 'read only' checked. There must be something somewhere resetting it. I have tried on-line MS help and don't think I can phrase question correctly.

There is something obviously simple I am missing but I am missing it...

Chuck

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by dehak

Check for inherited attributes from a higher directory. XP by default will inherit the attributes of the parent directory. You will need to go to the security Tab of the Properties window and then click on the advanced Button to access the inherit function.

by aa8vs

Answer 1.

Check for inherited attributes from a higher directory. XP by default will inherit the attributes of the parent directory. You will need to go to the security Tab of the Properties window and then click on the advanced Button to access the inherit function.
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I check and when I bring up properties I do not see a security tab??

I see General, Sharing, Customize tabs

Where did I miss that one?

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Answer 2

Don't worry about it. It's a way MS checks if a folder is a system folder

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/24940/24940.html?Ad=1
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I followed this procedure as shown have the thing created as described. When I reboot the machine it has no affect

I still have a read only flag that does not go away???

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