Can't clear Read Only attribute

[johnbuckley]

I have a directory marked Read Only copied from a CD. When I go to the properties the read only box has a green dot in it. I clear this and click apply and the box then shows clear. However if you close the property window and then re-open it the green dot is back and the directory is still read only.

I've tried running from the command box:

attrib -r c:\mydir /s /d

but nothing happens.

Any ideas please?

John

 

[Bobg1]

Have you tried making a new directory and coping the files to it?

 

[smah]

That's the way XP shows all folder properties, don't worry about it. The files inside the folder are not read only.

 

[linney]

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q326549
Cannot Change the Read-Only Attribute of System Folders

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326549

Q. Why can't I remove the read-only flag from a Windows XP or Windows 2000 folder?

http://www.ntfaq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=24940

HOW TO: Remove the Read-Only Attribute While You Copy Files from a CD-ROM in Windows 2000 (Q323002)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q323/0/02.asp