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XP won't allow me to rename folders
I've recently set up Win XP on my computer, and have set up my account with
full administrator privileges. However, it seems to make all folders 'Read only' and when I try to remove this attribute, it seems to accept the instruction but then when I go back and look at the Properties for the folder, I find that the Read Only attribute has been re-inserted. The result is that it will not allow me to rename a folder or performing any editing action on it. Would be grateful for some advice as to what I am doing wrong. Thank you Javed Shakoor |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the
necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or FAT/FAT32 file system? Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there. -- David Dickinson eveningstar at mvps dot org (Please reply only to the newsgroup) |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
The version is XP Pro and includes SP1. This was a fresh install and not an
upgrade, and the file system being used is NTFS. The system puts a check mark in the Read Only attribute. When you remove the check mark, it seems to accept the instruction, but the check mark reappears when you into Properties again. An error message comes up when you try to rename the folder. Javed Shakoor "David Dickinson" wrote in message ... Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or FAT/FAT32 file system? Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there. -- David Dickinson eveningstar at mvps dot org (Please reply only to the newsgroup) |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
What folder are your trying to rename? Some folders can't be
renamed. On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:46:36 +0500, "Javed Shakoor" wrote: The version is XP Pro and includes SP1. This was a fresh install and not an upgrade, and the file system being used is NTFS. The system puts a check mark in the Read Only attribute. When you remove the check mark, it seems to accept the instruction, but the check mark reappears when you into Properties again. An error message comes up when you try to rename the folder. Javed Shakoor "David Dickinson" wrote in message ... Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or FAT/FAT32 file system? Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there. -- David Dickinson eveningstar at mvps dot org (Please reply only to the newsgroup) |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
You might also try this
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 See the how to take ownership of a folder. On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:46:36 +0500, "Javed Shakoor" wrote: The version is XP Pro and includes SP1. This was a fresh install and not an upgrade, and the file system being used is NTFS. The system puts a check mark in the Read Only attribute. When you remove the check mark, it seems to accept the instruction, but the check mark reappears when you into Properties again. An error message comes up when you try to rename the folder. Javed Shakoor "David Dickinson" wrote in message ... Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or FAT/FAT32 file system? Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there. -- David Dickinson eveningstar at mvps dot org (Please reply only to the newsgroup) |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
The 'read only' attribute on a folder is irrelevant. The issue is more
likely with NTFS permissions - follow Greg R's advice. Javed Shakoor wrote: I've recently set up Win XP on my computer, and have set up my account with full administrator privileges. However, it seems to make all folders 'Read only' and when I try to remove this attribute, it seems to accept the instruction but then when I go back and look at the Properties for the folder, I find that the Read Only attribute has been re-inserted. The result is that it will not allow me to rename a folder or performing any editing action on it. Would be grateful for some advice as to what I am doing wrong. Thank you Javed Shakoor |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
of course, some folders you can't rename it. but you can try this. open
command prompt, use task manager to kill explorer.exe, switch back to cmd prompt and issue the rename folder command. restore your desktop with task manager. have fun! "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" ahoo.com wrote in message ... The 'read only' attribute on a folder is irrelevant. The issue is more likely with NTFS permissions - follow Greg R's advice. Javed Shakoor wrote: I've recently set up Win XP on my computer, and have set up my account with full administrator privileges. However, it seems to make all folders 'Read only' and when I try to remove this attribute, it seems to accept the instruction but then when I go back and look at the Properties for the folder, I find that the Read Only attribute has been re-inserted. The result is that it will not allow me to rename a folder or performing any editing action on it. Would be grateful for some advice as to what I am doing wrong. Thank you Javed Shakoor |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
I am having a similar problem. I am trying to roll out
Rational clearcase and CC works by trying to creat views on every local developer desktop when you check in and check out files. A folder called VWS get created when CC tries to create those view files and comes out with the "Access Denied" error due to lack of permissions. Microsoft Kbase articles states that Explorer or other microsoft programs can overlook this Read Only attribute and create adn delete folders but third party applications will have problems. Any thoughts? -----Original Message----- What folder are your trying to rename? Some folders can't be renamed. On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:46:36 +0500, "Javed Shakoor" wrote: The version is XP Pro and includes SP1. This was a fresh install and not an upgrade, and the file system being used is NTFS. The system puts a check mark in the Read Only attribute. When you remove the check mark, it seems to accept the instruction, but the check mark reappears when you into Properties again. An error message comes up when you try to rename the folder. Javed Shakoor "David Dickinson" wrote in message ... Which version of XP? Home or Pro? Have you installed SP1 and all of the necessary updates? From what did you upgrade? Are you using the NTFS or FAT/FAT32 file system? Ignore that green square in the checkbox of the Read Only attribute of the folder. It only matters if there is an actual checkmark there. -- David Dickinson eveningstar at mvps dot org (Please reply only to the newsgroup) . |
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XP won't allow me to rename folders
What permissions are on the folder? Was this XP a clean build or an
upgrade of an existing Windows OS? Do you see a green box in the Read Only checkbox or an actual check? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" ahoo.com wrote in message ... The 'read only' attribute on a folder is irrelevant. The issue is more likely with NTFS permissions - follow Greg R's advice. Javed Shakoor wrote: I've recently set up Win XP on my computer, and have set up my account with full administrator privileges. However, it seems to make all folders 'Read only' and when I try to remove this attribute, it seems to accept the instruction but then when I go back and look at the Properties for the folder, I find that the Read Only attribute has been re-inserted. The result is that it will not allow me to rename a folder or performing any editing action on it. Would be grateful for some advice as to what I am doing wrong. Thank you Javed Shakoor |
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