Unable to remove read-only attribute from files and folders

Hello,

This sounds like an incompatability between quicken and vista.

You are allowed to write to any folder that you create and folders on your
desktop and in your profile; so there should not be any problem.

I would suggest downloading any available updates for Quicken.


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Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

[SethChancy]

I have installed a program, and it now needs access to it's folders to add some additional items, but I cannot get Vista to allow me to do this. I have taken ownership of the file, and used Windows Explorer (Run As Admin), but still they are marked as read only files. Can anyone help me? Seth

Open a command prompt and type
attrib -r +s drive:\<path>\<foldername>
then press enter.

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> I have installed a program, and it now needs access to it's folders to
> add some additional items, but I cannot get Vista to allow me to do
> this. I have taken ownership of the file, and used Windows Explorer
> (Run As Admin), but still they are marked as read only files. Can
> anyone help me? Seth
>
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All,
I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the
answers here have totally confused me.
I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro
machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's
in my workgroup try to connect to it.
I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these
files.
Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only.
I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open
permissions it is right back to read only????
What am I missing?

Thanks,
Bruce


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btvarner

Hi, Bruce.

Have you seen this KB article:
You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders
in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;326549

RC
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Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"btvarner" <btvarner.34a4b8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:btvarner.34a4b8@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> All,
> I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the
> answers here have totally confused me.
> I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro
> machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's
> in my workgroup try to connect to it.
> I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these
> files.
> Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only.
> I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open
> permissions it is right back to read only????
> What am I missing?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce
>
>
> --
> btvarner

I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I
have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the
problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the heck
do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide me
a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any answers.
I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am trying
to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But if
you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let know.
I am ready to pull my hair out!
--
M.Thompson
QUICKSILVER INC.
CEO


"btvarner" wrote:

>
> All,
> I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the
> answers here have totally confused me.
> I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro
> machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's
> in my workgroup try to connect to it.
> I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these
> files.
> Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only.
> I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open
> permissions it is right back to read only????
> What am I missing?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce
>
>
> --
> btvarner
>

I haven't been following this thread. Has anyone tried this:

Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm

"QuickSilverbuddyoceanblue@yahoo.com" <buddyoceanblue@yahoo.com.(donotspam)>
wrote in message news:0EF8BAF0-E17A-45B8-97AE-7BB38A97A2FE@microsoft.com...
>I wish I had some answers for you but I don't. For I am in the same shoe. I
> have read all the threads, follow up. You are the only one that has the
> problem that almost relates to mine. All I need to know is where it the
> heck
> do I but my password? Windows has requested a password but doesn't provide
> me
> a place to put the darn thing! This is so simple. But nobody has any
> answers.
> I shouldn't have to go through all that change this and add that. I am
> trying
> to run a business and losing money now. I will keep looking for you. But
> if
> you hear of any one else with this problem and has an answer please let
> know.
> I am ready to pull my hair out!
> --
> M.Thompson
> QUICKSILVER INC.
> CEO
>
>
> "btvarner" wrote:
>
>>
>> All,
>> I am follow this thread because I have my own issues. However the
>> answers here have totally confused me.
>> I have Vista 64 bit. I copied a folder over from my old XP Pro
>> machine. Now all of a sudden that folder is read only when other PC's
>> in my workgroup try to connect to it.
>> I need to be albe to allow other computers to Add, change, delete these
>> files.
>> Everytime if open the properties on the folder it shows as read only.
>> I change this and it appears to propagate down but the next time I open
>> permissions it is right back to read only????
>> What am I missing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bruce
>>
>>
>> --
>> btvarner
>>

I did finally resolve the issue. It required that I copy all the
individual files from the old system to the new & place them under a new
folder I had created in Vista 64 bit. Then I took ownership of the
contents of the folder(s) on the new machine and all was set.

This was a pain as I had many hundreds of files in dozens of folders,
but it is done now!

Bruce


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btvarner