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Read only Attributes on Folders

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by ldodson

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All folders on my XP workstations have read only attributes set when viewing from Explorer. The read only attribute is not there when I use "Attrib" from the command line. I am having some difficulty with some video capture programs that seem to think that they can not write to the drives. I have done all Updates from MS and tried the registry hacks from MS. Any ideas?

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by p.j.hutchison

It doesn`t matter. Its a feature of XP for folders. Its usually NTFS permissions that can make a folder read or r/w. Ignore the attribute.

by ldodson

The fact that Explorer has said that it's read only and it's not is ok, i understand that however, it seems that my video capture programs (FTR Recorder and Pinical Studio 9) seem to think that the folder's write protected. Have uninstalled and reinstalled, have tried resetting the DEP for the specific programs...ect

by dmiles

Have you tried to tchange the folder options by changing the attributes

Open Explorer,click on Tools-->Folder Options,then chnge the settings to show hidden files and folders
Hope this Helps

by dryflies

XP pro?
log on as a user with administrative rights
go to the folder where you wish to have your video SW write. right click on the folder and select security. Add the user name that is logged on when you invoke the video SW. (click add, enter the user name, click check name you may need to enter a user name as domain\username.) select that name and check the full control box. click OK
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by newitguy

Disable simple file sharing in the folder options - view section. This will give you more command of your files and folders. I had the same problem.

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