Solved read only I never ordered

[madhatter]

does 7 arbitrarily change files to read only?
i might be getting paranoid, but i could swear it does
seems like whatever folder i pick it is set to contain read only files
i never set anything to read only
can i tell it to stop?
what is it good for?

 

[Imperfect1]

Take a look at this MS Support 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

 

[Brink]

Hello Madhatter,

If the Read-only box is blue or empty, then it is not set to be Read-only. Please also see:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/63741-read-only-file-folder-attribute.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[madhatter]

oh, so blue box means nothing in particular...
way to go making things clear, microsoft...

thanks, Brink

 

[logicearth]

Folders don't have a read-only attribute. If you read the properties box it tells you right there. "Only applies to files in folder." Why does everyone miss that?

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Madhatter.