Folder Permission

I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am the
administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer

Jim
Sat May 17 16:53:53 PDT 2008


"rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am the
> administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer

No, you certainly cannot. However, the bit that means "readonly" for a file
does not mean "readonly" for a folder.
However, MS has not changed to form to reflect what that bit really means.
Instead, XP pays attention to the permissions.
Jim

ray_royal
Sat May 17 17:04:00 PDT 2008



"Jim" wrote:

>
> "rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2B506CEC-870E-482E-9711-7E6FFB8A8674@microsoft.com...
> >I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am the
> > administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer
>
> No, you certainly cannot. However, the bit that means "readonly" for a file
> does not mean "readonly" for a folder.
> However, MS has not changed to form to reflect what that bit really means.
> Instead, XP pays attention to the permissions.
> Jim
>
>
> I am confused. i would like to set this folder and related files to other than Read Only. This setting is causing some problems. Why can't I set for Write and Execute permissions.

Ray

Doug
Sat May 17 19:37:27 PDT 2008


"rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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|I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am the
| administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B326549

Jim
Sat May 17 20:12:46 PDT 2008


"rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:2B506CEC-870E-482E-9711-7E6FFB8A8674@microsoft.com...
>> >I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am
>> >the
>> > administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer
>>
>> No, you certainly cannot. However, the bit that means "readonly" for a
>> file
>> does not mean "readonly" for a folder.
>> However, MS has not changed to form to reflect what that bit really
>> means.
>> Instead, XP pays attention to the permissions.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> I am confused. i would like to set this folder and related files to other
>> than Read Only. This setting is causing some problems. Why can't I set
>> for Write and Execute permissions.
>
> Ray
The readonly attribute for a folder does not make the folder readonly.
The readonly attribute for a file makes it readonly.

I see that you are using the Home Edition. That version creates your
problems. I have no experience with Home Edition, and thus should not say
how one sets permissions or if it is even possible to do so.
In XP Professional Edition, one can disable simple file sharing. Doing that
enables the presence of the Security Tab. The security tab provides the
tools needed to set whatever permissions one needs for both files and
folders.

Thus, in XP Pro, if I wished to restrict a person or group of persons from
writing to a given folder, I could certainly set the permissions to
accomplish this.
Jim

Nepatsfan
Sun May 18 06:26:58 PDT 2008

"rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "rayeverest" <ray_royal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:2B506CEC-870E-482E-9711-7E6FFB8A8674@microsoft.com...
>> >I am unable to change the permissions on a folder from Read Only. I am the
>> > administrator on this Windows XP Home Edition computer
>>
>> No, you certainly cannot. However, the bit that means "readonly" for a file
>> does not mean "readonly" for a folder.
>> However, MS has not changed to form to reflect what that bit really means.
>> Instead, XP pays attention to the permissions.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> I am confused. i would like to set this folder and related files to other
>> than Read Only. This setting is causing some problems. Why can't I set for
>> Write and Execute permissions.
>
> Ray

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? In order to access a folder's
security tab in Windows XP Home Edition you'll have to boot into Safe Mode. An
alternative approach is discussed on this web site.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
How Do I see the Security Tab in XP Home?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan