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Read-Only Green Square

Anonymous
2010-10-07T19:17:14+00:00

Hello:

For Windows XP, there is a green square next to "Read-Only" for a folder in its Properties.  Even after unchecking it and applying changes, it still remains as green ("with the green square").

How do I get this green square to not be green and therefore make sure that all of the files and folders within are also not read-only?

childofthe1980s

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage

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Anonymous
2010-10-09T05:48:56+00:00

Despite everything your real world experience tells you, the fact of the matter is that the "Read Only" box of a Properties window for a folder in Windows XP has absolutely nothing to do with "Read Only".  It actually designates a customized folder.  A very good explanation from Microsoft is in the following article:

"You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, in Windows Vista or in Windows 7"

  < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549 >

If you are really having problems writing this folder, try asking your question again with more details.

HTH,

  JW

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