Windowa 7 file problem

[awp]

I'm unable to write metadata to some files in Windows 7 - and I've discovered it's because the directory is set to READ ONLY - now I can unclick this - click apply and OK - but the next time I look the directory is again READ ONLY! I have administrator rights - it's my machine - I'm the only user. Any idea why this is happening - and how to correct it? Thanks.

 

[Anthony.Ralph]

Check in properties and on the security tab. Have you full permissions?

Anthony.

 

[awp]

yep done that and I have permission. Still baffling me - I don't think you can change the folder status from within the properties tab - it's there - just won't change?!

 

[neil_g]

try resetting the read only attribute via a command prompt?

 

[awp]

Out all day today but if you could tell me the syntax that would be great. I'll try soon as I can.

 

[neil_g]

from the command prompt once youre in the right folder do a:

attrib *.* -R /S

the *.* specifies all files, the -R unsets the read only and the /S does all subfolders.

you can get all of the options by doing attrib /?

 

[awp]

Thanks. I'll let you know if that works ok.

 

[Ozei]

If that doesn't work, this might http://www.blogsdna.com/2159/how-to...sions-to-access-files-folder-in-windows-7.htm.

 

[awp]

try resetting the read only attribute via a command prompt?

tried this - it just said

access denied - on every single file!

 

[awp]

If that doesn't work, this might http://www.blogsdna.com/2159/how-to...sions-to-access-files-folder-in-windows-7.htm.

Tried all this - same result - it appears to change permissions etc - but still won't let me write to some files. Folers are still marked read only. This is maddening!

I am the owner of the files - I have full permission as rthe admin - and I still can't change the attrib of folders - files I can do - just not folders.

 

[Ozei]

Is User Account Control (UAC) on or off?

http://itexpertvoice.com/home/fixing-the-windows-7-read-only-folder-blues/

 

[awp]

No idea - I'll check when I get back to my del tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[neil_g]

tried this - it just said

access denied - on every single file!

when you click the start button, in the search bit type:

cmd

when command prompt appears right click it and run as administrator. then try again.

 

[awp]

Thanks I'll give that a go too.