I need to change the folder attributes but the changes do not stay

[Max Jenius]

I have some computers running Windows XP Pro SP1. I have
an administrator login for myself. But I also have
accounts for the children. They have admin accounts
instead of limited accounts because it is the only way
they will run some of their older programs. But some do
not run because they require that the local settings/temp
directory be accessable to write to. Currently it shows
up with the Read only box squared in. I have changed it
to blank so it will remove the read only setting but the
change never stays resident. The folders always show the
read only box as squared in. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Max

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

The read-only checkbox is only the actual read-only attribute=20
setting on files; on directories it is a switch used to modify the=20
attribute on contained files. This is not likely your problem.

It is most likely that NTFS permissions are the issue. If this=20
is Home edition, you can use a Safe Mode (F8) boot in order=20
to access the Security dialog on filesystem objects. When=20
there you would want to first try granting the Users group=20
change/modify on the temp storage directory, and on the=20
application's install point (likely within Program Files).

--=20
Roger=20

"Max Jenius" > wrote in message =
...
> I have some computers running Windows XP Pro SP1. I have=20
> an administrator login for myself. But I also have=20
> accounts for the children. They have admin accounts=20
> instead of limited accounts because it is the only way=20
> they will run some of their older programs. But some do=20
> not run because they require that the local settings/temp=20
> directory be accessable to write to. Currently it shows=20
> up with the Read only box squared in. I have changed it=20
> to blank so it will remove the read only setting but the=20
> change never stays resident. The folders always show the=20
> read only box as squared in. Any help would be greatly=20
> appreciated.
>=20
> Max

[Max Jenius]

We are using Xp pro with the service pack 1 installed. I
have applied all the recent hotfixes (as of april 3rd). I
think I know what you mean about the permissions. How can
I set these up so all the users have access to write or
modify these folders?

thanks again
Max

>-----Original Message-----
>The read-only checkbox is only the actual read-only
attribute
>setting on files; on directories it is a switch used to
modify the
>attribute on contained files. This is not likely your
problem.
>
>It is most likely that NTFS permissions are the issue.
If this
>is Home edition, you can use a Safe Mode (F8) boot in
order
>to access the Security dialog on filesystem objects.
When
>there you would want to first try granting the Users
group
>change/modify on the temp storage directory, and on the
>application's install point (likely within Program Files).
>
>--
>Roger
>
>"Max Jenius" > wrote in message
...
>> I have some computers running Windows XP Pro SP1. I
have
>> an administrator login for myself. But I also have
>> accounts for the children. They have admin accounts
>> instead of limited accounts because it is the only way
>> they will run some of their older programs. But some
do
>> not run because they require that the local
settings/temp
>> directory be accessable to write to. Currently it
shows
>> up with the Read only box squared in. I have changed
it
>> to blank so it will remove the read only setting but
the
>> change never stays resident. The folders always show
the
>> read only box as squared in. Any help would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Max
>.
>

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

With Pro if you uncheck the Simple sharing box at the=20
bottom of the View tab in the Folder Options, then the=20
Security dialog will be available on every object in the=20
NTFS filesystem (in their Properties, r-click).

Now, if you grant Users modify at the directory that=20
roots the area where you want them to have this ability=20
it will be inherited on down in so far as some subdir=20
does not block inheritance.

Note that you do not want to do this with directories=20
that are installed as part of the system.

--=20
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA, MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Max Jenius" > wrote in message =
...
> We are using Xp pro with the service pack 1 installed. I=20
> have applied all the recent hotfixes (as of april 3rd). I=20
> think I know what you mean about the permissions. How can=20
> I set these up so all the users have access to write or=20
> modify these folders?
>=20
> thanks again
> Max
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The read-only checkbox is only the actual read-only=20
> attribute=20
> >setting on files; on directories it is a switch used to=20
> modify the=20
> >attribute on contained files. This is not likely your=20
> problem.
> >
> >It is most likely that NTFS permissions are the issue. =20
> If this=20
> >is Home edition, you can use a Safe Mode (F8) boot in=20
> order=20
> >to access the Security dialog on filesystem objects. =20
> When=20
> >there you would want to first try granting the Users=20
> group=20
> >change/modify on the temp storage directory, and on the=20
> >application's install point (likely within Program Files).
> >
> >--=20
> >Roger=20
> >
> >"Max Jenius" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> I have some computers running Windows XP Pro SP1. I=20
> have=20
> >> an administrator login for myself. But I also have=20
> >> accounts for the children. They have admin accounts=20
> >> instead of limited accounts because it is the only way=20
> >> they will run some of their older programs. But some=20
> do=20
> >> not run because they require that the local=20
> settings/temp=20
> >> directory be accessable to write to. Currently it=20
> shows=20
> >> up with the Read only box squared in. I have changed=20
> it=20
> >> to blank so it will remove the read only setting but=20
> the=20
> >> change never stays resident. The folders always show=20
> the=20
> >> read only box as squared in. Any help would be greatly=20
> >> appreciated.
> >>=20
> >> Max
> >.
> >