Folders are still showing as 'Read Only'

NiteSwimmer · 05-03-2008, 09:34 AM

All my Desktop folders keep showing as 'Read-Only' when I go to Properties. I've unchecked the "Use Simple File Sharing" option in 'Folder Options' and then gone through the various 'Security' options such as "Inherit from Parent" and "Replace Permission Entries", "Owner" options etc etc....in various combinations. But still can't get any of my desktop folders to show an 'Unchecked' Read Only box. Is this normal? Or have I done something elsewhere that is preventing these changes to have the desired outcome?
Does anybody have a comprehensive understanding of this Permissions Maze? If yes, Please help me.

**TriggerFinger** · 05-03-2008, 09:55 AM

hi NiteSwimmer,

check this document: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

NiteSwimmer · 05-07-2008, 05:05 AM

Just tried that -r +s but it keeps saying "Parameter format incorrect" I tried it on a C:\Test folder which worked but still 'Read Only' is checked and 'Hidden' is greyed out. Can't even do it on a folder on the desktop 'cos it just keeps saying "Parameter format incorrect" when it isn't.

05-03-2008, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
NiteSwimmer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XPSP2	Folders are still showing as 'Read Only' All my Desktop folders keep showing as 'Read-Only' when I go to Properties. I've unchecked the "Use Simple File Sharing" option in 'Folder Options' and then gone through the various 'Security' options such as "Inherit from Parent" and "Replace Permission Entries", "Owner" options etc etc....in various combinations. But still can't get any of my desktop folders to show an 'Unchecked' Read Only box. Is this normal? Or have I done something elsewhere that is preventing these changes to have the desired outcome? Does anybody have a comprehensive understanding of this Permissions Maze? If yes, Please help me.

05-03-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LV, NV, USA Posts: 2,284 OS: DOS 6.0	Re: Folders are still showing as 'Read Only' hi NiteSwimmer, check this document: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD list - ImgBurn - HDD Diagnostic Tools - Everest

05-07-2008, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
NiteSwimmer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XPSP2	Re: Folders are still showing as 'Read Only' Just tried that -r +s but it keeps saying "Parameter format incorrect" I tried it on a C:\Test folder which worked but still 'Read Only' is checked and 'Hidden' is greyed out. Can't even do it on a folder on the desktop 'cos it just keeps saying "Parameter format incorrect" when it isn't.