Files read only after backup restore

[Sharon]

I recently had to reformat and reload XP Pro. After
restoring my data from backup (using Stomp's backup
program) all my data is read only and I cannot change the
attributes. Any suggestions? I searched the knowledge
base but couldn't find anything that addresses this.

Sharon

[Maureen Goldman]

>"Sharon" > wrote:
>I recently had to reformat and reload XP Pro. After
>restoring my data from backup (using Stomp's backup
>program) all my data is read only and I cannot change the
>attributes. Any suggestions? I searched the knowledge
>base but couldn't find anything that addresses this.

How have you tried to change the attributes? Usually right-clicking
and selecting properties works fine. You can use ctrl-a to do all at a
time by removing the hidden attribution from one.

[Patrick]

Sharon wrote:
> I recently had to reformat and reload XP Pro. After
> restoring my data from backup (using Stomp's backup
> program) all my data is read only and I cannot change the
> attributes. Any suggestions? I searched the knowledge
> base but couldn't find anything that addresses this.
>
> Sharon

This may seem like a silly thing of me to ask, but;
Have you *tried* writing to the files,
i.e. ignore the fact of the file haveing it's R attr. set.

I suspect that if you can do as above, once file has been written to, the
R-attr. will dissapear or become removeable.

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:16:29 -0700, Sharon wrote:

> I recently had to reformat and reload XP Pro. After
> restoring my data from backup (using Stomp's backup
> program) all my data is read only and I cannot change the
> attributes. Any suggestions? I searched the knowledge
> base but couldn't find anything that addresses this.
>
> Sharon

Change the attributes for the files (not the folders). TIP: You can right
click on a group of selected files, select Properties and uncheck the Read
Only box. This will change the attribute bit for the entire group.
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Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User