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attributes on C
I noticed that if i create a folder on root of C (drive formatted NTFS) the
read only attribute is set. Any attempt to remove the read only attribute appears to work and I get no errors but when closing and reopening the properties of the folder it is set back to read only. This behavior doesn't happen on D drive (partitioned disk). I can however create/delete files in the folder without problem. In microsofts documentation on the knowledge base states that the FAT attributes have priority over the NFTS permissions. Then my question is: Why can't I remove the attribute on folders created in the Root? Why if the FAT attributes superseed NTFS permissions and the read-only attribute is set that i can create/delete files? The issue arose when a client of mine copied files from a CD rom onto the C drive and can't remove the read-only attribute as they were used to doing... Thanks |
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attributes on C
Tim_S wrote:
I noticed that if i create a folder on root of C (drive formatted NTFS) the read only attribute is set. Any attempt to remove the read only attribute appears to work and I get no errors but when closing and reopening the properties of the folder it is set back to read only. This behavior doesn't happen on D drive (partitioned disk). I can however create/delete files in the folder without problem. In microsofts documentation on the knowledge base states that the FAT attributes have priority over the NFTS permissions. Then my question is: Why can't I remove the attribute on folders created in the Root? Why if the FAT attributes superseed NTFS permissions and the read-only attribute is set that i can create/delete files? The issue arose when a client of mine copied files from a CD rom onto the C drive and can't remove the read-only attribute as they were used to doing... Thanks The read-only option on folders in XP is meaningless. If you'll look carefully, you'll see that the option is actually greyed out, indicating that this option is not available. Is your client having difficulties using the files from his cd-r? If not, then don't worry about the folder attributes. Have him copy his files to the hard drive and open them from there. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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