Sticky Read-Only Permission

[SteveK]

I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
the situation:

Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back into
the security properties, the read-only flag is still set.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
to make it stop?

[Patrick]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:135920

SteveK wrote:
> I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
> the situation:
>
> Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
> permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
> flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back into
> the security properties, the read-only flag is still set.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
> to make it stop?

Just as you say, but it dosn't stop you doing anything (rename, delete,
etc.,) to the folder that you would do if 'R' attrib wasn't set.

[SteveK]

>-----Original Message-----
>SteveK wrote:
>> I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
>> the situation:
>>
>> Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
>> permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
>> flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back
into
>> the security properties, the read-only flag is still
set.
>>
>> Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
>> to make it stop?
>
>Just as you say, but it dosn't stop you doing anything
(rename, delete,
>etc.,) to the folder that you would do if 'R' attrib
wasn't set.
>

Yes, that is true if logging in directly to the
workstation. The problem I'm having is coming in via
ftp. I explicitly set the permissions for the ftp user
to have write access, but keep getting "Access is denied."

[Patrick]

SteveK wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> SteveK wrote:
>>> I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
>>> the situation:
>>>
>>> Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
>>> permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
>>> flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back into
>>> the security properties, the read-only flag is still set.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
>>> to make it stop?
>>
>> Just as you say, but it dosn't stop you doing anything (rename,
>> delete, etc.,) to the folder that you would do if 'R' attrib wasn't
>> set.
>>
>
> Yes, that is true if logging in directly to the
> workstation. The problem I'm having is coming in via
> ftp. I explicitly set the permissions for the ftp user
> to have write access, but keep getting "Access is denied."

Sort of different matter like,
Anyway heres Microsoft's words on the matter.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

I believe that it basically says to use 'attrib' at command prompt.

[Walter Clayton]

And when attrib doesn't solve the problem look at permissions again. ;-)

With very few exceptions the RO attribute on a directory is irrelevant.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> SteveK wrote:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> SteveK wrote:
> >>> I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
> >>> the situation:
> >>>
> >>> Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
> >>> permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
> >>> flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back into
> >>> the security properties, the read-only flag is still set.
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
> >>> to make it stop?
> >>
> >> Just as you say, but it dosn't stop you doing anything (rename,
> >> delete, etc.,) to the folder that you would do if 'R' attrib wasn't
> >> set.
> >>
> >
> > Yes, that is true if logging in directly to the
> > workstation. The problem I'm having is coming in via
> > ftp. I explicitly set the permissions for the ftp user
> > to have write access, but keep getting "Access is denied."
>
> Sort of different matter like,
> Anyway heres Microsoft's words on the matter.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549
>
> I believe that it basically says to use 'attrib' at command prompt.
>
>

[David Candy]

Also there is a mis apprehension here. Folders are NOT created read only, XP doesn't tell you what the read only attributes are for folders therefore the person cannot know if it is set or not.

These 4 files manipulate read only and system (for folders they are interchangable - they both mean Parse the desktop.ini and system may pop up a warning if you try to delete).

One shows attributes for folders in a folder's Infotip/Statusbar and Tile Info
One shows attributes for files in a file's Infotip/Statusbar and Tile Info (if there is enough room to show for tile info as there is only three lines)
You only see attributes if they are set, if a file has no attributes then you see nothing different.

The other two files go into Sendto (Type sendto in start - Run) they report if it is set or not and offer to change it.

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message ...
> And when attrib doesn't solve the problem look at permissions again. ;-)
>
> With very few exceptions the RO attribute on a directory is irrelevant.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > SteveK wrote:
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> SteveK wrote:
> > >>> I'm sure I'm overlooking something mundane, but here's
> > >>> the situation:
> > >>>
> > >>> Apparently, all folders are created as read-only
> > >>> permissions in XP. When I try to remove the read-only
> > >>> flag, everything appears normal, but when I go back into
> > >>> the security properties, the read-only flag is still set.
> > >>>
> > >>> Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how
> > >>> to make it stop?
> > >>
> > >> Just as you say, but it dosn't stop you doing anything (rename,
> > >> delete, etc.,) to the folder that you would do if 'R' attrib wasn't
> > >> set.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Yes, that is true if logging in directly to the
> > > workstation. The problem I'm having is coming in via
> > > ftp. I explicitly set the permissions for the ftp user
> > > to have write access, but keep getting "Access is denied."
> >
> > Sort of different matter like,
> > Anyway heres Microsoft's words on the matter.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549
> >
> > I believe that it basically says to use 'attrib' at command prompt.
> >
> >
>