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Can't get rid of write-protection.

 
 
Wille
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      12-03-2008
Hey!

I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in have
turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!

Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
properties again its there!?

I use windows vista home premium.

thanks.
 
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Michael Walraven
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      12-03-2008
Folders are not 'write protected', files are possibly 'read-only'.
Note the comment alongside the 'read-only' box 'only applies to files in
folders'.

All folders will show the same filled in box.

Also note that the box is a filled in square not a check mark as it is for
'read-only' files.

Michael


"Wille" <> wrote in message
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> Hey!
>
> I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
> have
> turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
>
> Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
> properties again its there!?
>
> I use windows vista home premium.
>
> thanks.


 
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Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions
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      12-19-2008
have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
"attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?

"Wille" <> wrote in message
news:0D6C9B82-C8D5-455F-8F98-...
> Hey!
>
> I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
> have
> turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
>
> Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
> properties again its there!?
>
> I use windows vista home premium.
>
> thanks.


 
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Michael Walraven
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      12-19-2008
'write protected' does not apply to folders/directories, only to files.
Whatever the OP's problem was it was not that the folder was write
protected.
The check box that is seen is a filled in square, not a check, also note the
comment with it, applies only to FILES within that folder.

Michael


"Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions" <> wrote in message
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> have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
> "attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?
>
> "Wille" <> wrote in message
> news:0D6C9B82-C8D5-455F-8F98-...
>> Hey!
>>
>> I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
>> have
>> turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
>>
>> Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
>> properties again its there!?
>>
>> I use windows vista home premium.
>>
>> thanks.

>

 
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Gonefishin
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      12-20-2008


"Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions" wrote:

> have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
> "attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?
>
> "Wille" <> wrote in message
> news:0D6C9B82-C8D5-455F-8F98-...
> > Hey!
> >
> > I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
> > have
> > turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
> >
> > Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
> > properties again its there!?
> >
> > I use windows vista home premium.
> >
> > thanks.

>
>

 
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Gonefishin
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      12-20-2008

Hi there
I have an apparently identical problem using Windows XP witrh SP3.
How do I take ovnership - there does not appear to be a "share" option in
the "Files options£
Thanks

"Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions" wrote:

> have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
> "attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?
>
> "Wille" <> wrote in message
> news:0D6C9B82-C8D5-455F-8F98-...
> > Hey!
> >
> > I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
> > have
> > turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
> >
> > Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
> > properties again its there!?
> >
> > I use windows vista home premium.
> >
> > thanks.

>
>

 
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Walt Thatcher
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      12-20-2008
Gonefishin <> wrote:

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>Hi there
>I have an apparently identical problem using Windows XP witrh SP3.


Then ask your question in an XP GROUP.

>How do I take ovnership - there does not appear to be a "share" option in
>the "Files options£
>Thanks
>
>"Dennis Bryant BPC Solutions" wrote:
>
>> have you tried going into the command prompt and setting permissions using
>> "attrib" Also try taking ownership of the directory?
>>
>> "Wille" <> wrote in message
>> news:0D6C9B82-C8D5-455F-8F98-...
>> > Hey!
>> >
>> > I have a really enoying problem! The folder that I keep all my music in
>> > have
>> > turned itself into write protection and I cant turn it off!?!
>> >
>> > Every time I turn it of in properties and click on ok, exit and enter
>> > properties again its there!?
>> >
>> > I use windows vista home premium.
>> >
>> > thanks.

>>
>>

 
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