Windows 2000 Folder locked as Read Only

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Danno

Somehow I've gotten my Program Files folder marked as Read Only. This of
course prevents me from updating data files, or deleting anything under PF.

I tried using the properties tab to uncheck RO, but that didn't work. Tried
the same thing in safe mode, but it didn't work either. I restored the
registry to a time before the problem using ERDNT, but it didn't work
either. I tried changing the attributes using CMD, and I booted up in
Command mode only. Neither one would let me change the attribute.

HELP!

Thanks in advance,
Dan Hacker

W2000ProSP4


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Your problem is that the "RO" box on the Properties Tab has no effect on
and doesn't apply to the "Read-only" attribute of the Folder, only the
files IN the folder. Please prove to yourself that "Read only" is not
set on the folder. In Windows Explorer, with the contents of C:
displayed, r-click on the Column headers, and "tick" "Attributes". Now,
view the attributes for "Program Files". You don't see an "r", do you.

Danno wrote:

> Somehow I've gotten my Program Files folder marked as Read Only. This
> of course prevents me from updating data files, or deleting anything
> under PF.
>
> I tried using the properties tab to uncheck RO, but that didn't work.
> Tried the same thing in safe mode, but it didn't work either. I
> restored the registry to a time before the problem using ERDNT, but it
> didn't work either. I tried changing the attributes using CMD, and I
> booted up in Command mode only. Neither one would let me change the
> attribute.
>
> HELP!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan Hacker
>
> W2000ProSP4
>
>
 
Aaahhhhh, sorry, but under Windows Explorer the attributes of the Program
Files folder are RA. Using a command prompt, and the attrib command, it
also shows the attribures of PA to be RA.

Thanks for the reply,
Dan Hacker

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OB3mBdzZIHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Your problem is that the "RO" box on the Properties Tab has no effect on
> and doesn't apply to the "Read-only" attribute of the Folder, only the
> files IN the folder. Please prove to yourself that "Read only" is not set
> on the folder. In Windows Explorer, with the contents of C: displayed,
> r-click on the Column headers, and "tick" "Attributes". Now, view the
> attributes for "Program Files". You don't see an "r", do you.
>
> Danno wrote:
>
>> Somehow I've gotten my Program Files folder marked as Read Only. This of
>> course prevents me from updating data files, or deleting anything under
>> PF.
>>
>> I tried using the properties tab to uncheck RO, but that didn't work.
>> Tried the same thing in safe mode, but it didn't work either. I restored
>> the registry to a time before the problem using ERDNT, but it didn't work
>> either. I tried changing the attributes using CMD, and I booted up in
>> Command mode only. Neither one would let me change the attribute.
>>
>> HELP!
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dan Hacker
>>
>> W2000ProSP4
>>
>>
>
 
"Danno" <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:AFB6803A-1171-4AD5-88FF-566D33F38DCA@microsoft.com...
> Somehow I've gotten my Program Files folder marked as Read Only. This of
> course prevents me from updating data files, or deleting anything under PF.
>
> I tried using the properties tab to uncheck RO, but that didn't work. Tried
> the same thing in safe mode, but it didn't work either.
<snip>

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256614/EN-US/

Ben
 
In that case at the command prompt at root of C:.

attrib -R "Program Files"




Danno wrote:

> Aaahhhhh, sorry, but under Windows Explorer the attributes of the
> Program Files folder are RA. Using a command prompt, and the attrib
> command, it also shows the attribures of PA to be RA.
>
> Thanks for the reply,
> Dan Hacker
>
 
You are a frickin' genius!!!

Now can you tell me why "Command>attrib -r progra~1" didn't work, but
'Command>attrib -R "Program Files"' worked? Afterall, the more I
understand, the more dangerous I become :-)

Thanks also to Ben Myers for his suggestion.


What would I do without my newsgroups,
Dan

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In that case at the command prompt at root of C:.
>
> attrib -R "Program Files"
>
>
>
>
> Danno wrote:
>
>> Aaahhhhh, sorry, but under Windows Explorer the attributes of the Program
>> Files folder are RA. Using a command prompt, and the attrib command, it
>> also shows the attribures of PA to be RA.
>>
>> Thanks for the reply,
>> Dan Hacker
>>
>
 
Crud!

Now I've got another folder marked as RA. It's path is "C:\The Paper Mill\C
Drive\Program Files." I tried the 'attrib -R' from both the "C:\The Paper
Mill\C Drive" directory and the "C:\" directory. Neither of them would
change the attribute.

Please help me again.


Thanks,
Dan


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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:udaSAU1ZIHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> In that case at the command prompt at root of C:.
>
> attrib -R "Program Files"
>
>
>
>
> Danno wrote:
>
>> Aaahhhhh, sorry, but under Windows Explorer the attributes of the Program
>> Files folder are RA. Using a command prompt, and the attrib command, it
>> also shows the attribures of PA to be RA.
>>
>> Thanks for the reply,
>> Dan Hacker
>>
>
 
Are you getting "Access denied"? If so "Take ownership" of the
directory. Otherwise at "C:\"

attrib -R "C:\The Paper Mill\C Drive\Program Files"

should do the trick.


Danno wrote:

> Crud!
>
> Now I've got another folder marked as RA. It's path is "C:\The Paper
> Mill\C Drive\Program Files." I tried the 'attrib -R' from both the
> "C:\The Paper Mill\C Drive" directory and the "C:\" directory. Neither
> of them would change the attribute.
>
> Please help me again.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
>
 
Yes, I'm getting "access denied." Aahhhh, how do I take ownership?


Many thanks,
Dan Hacker

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eYOlyHNaIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Are you getting "Access denied"? If so "Take ownership" of the directory.
> Otherwise at "C:\"
>
> attrib -R "C:\The Paper Mill\C Drive\Program Files"
>
> should do the trick.
>
>
> Danno wrote:
>
>> Crud!
>>
>> Now I've got another folder marked as RA. It's path is "C:\The Paper
>> Mill\C Drive\Program Files." I tried the 'attrib -R' from both the
>> "C:\The Paper Mill\C Drive" directory and the "C:\" directory. Neither
>> of them would change the attribute.
>>
>> Please help me again.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>>
>>
>
 
Like I said. You're a frickin' genius. I followed the directions in the KB
article. Then, after several fiddles, I figured out that I had to go to a
command prompt to change the attribute.

I'm going to put this message in the "Refences" folder. I don't ever want
to go through this again.


Many, many thanks,
Dan Hacker

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> HOW TO: Take Ownership of Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019
>
> Danno wrote:
>
>> Yes, I'm getting "access denied." Aahhhh, how do I take ownership?
>>
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Dan Hacker
>>
>
 
Glad to hear you have the bugger sorted. As to how those folders got
read-only set originally? Well, that's a bit of a puzzle but given the
"ownership" issue, something was fiddling with them. -)

Danno wrote:

> Like I said. You're a frickin' genius. I followed the directions in
> the KB article. Then, after several fiddles, I figured out that I had
> to go to a command prompt to change the attribute.
>
> I'm going to put this message in the "Refences" folder. I don't ever
> want to go through this again.
>
>
> Many, many thanks,
> Dan Hacker
>
 
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