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Since: Jan 28, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:29 am
Post subject: Folders - read-only
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I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7). I
didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
are read-only.
When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
(mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at their
properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content. And I
still can't organise or add to them.
What can I do to make them useable again?
thanks...
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:29 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Michelle" wrote in message
>I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7).
>I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>
> Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
> are read-only.
>
> When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
> prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>
> But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
> their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content.
> And I still can't organise or add to them.
>
> What can I do to make them useable again?
>
There is no such thing as a read-only folder. That check-box for read-only
at the folder level means nothing, it's just cosmetics.
I hear you have to take ownership of the folder in this situation. You have
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:29 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:29:10 -0000, Michelle wrote:
> I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7). I
> didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>
> Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
> are read-only.
>
> When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
> prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>
> But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at their
> properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content. And I
> still can't organise or add to them.
>
> What can I do to make them useable again?
Your problem is not the Read only file attribute on the folder. Read this
article for more details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549
More than likely you have an NTFS permissions problem on the folder. What
are the permissions on the folder in question and where exactly is the
folder located?
BTW - you've cross-posted this question excessively. I've set follow-ups to
this post to go only to the vista.security group.
--
Paul Adare
MVP - Virtual Machines
http://www.identit.ca
The program is absolutely right; therefore, the computer must be wrong. >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:43 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Michelle" wrote in message
> I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7). I
> didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>
> Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
> are read-only.
>
> When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
> prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>
> But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at their
> properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content. And I
> still can't organise or add to them.
>
> What can I do to make them useable again?
>
> thanks...
Possible....
Try opening the folder and "select all" then go through the same proceedure
changing the properties of all of the selected files. Also, there may be some
hidden system files in these folders that you can't readily see. >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:42 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not 'belong'
to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership and
therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
Here is an easy way:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
"Michelle" wrote in message
>I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7).
>I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>
> Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
> are read-only.
>
> When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
> prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>
> But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
> their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content.
> And I still can't organise or add to them.
>
> What can I do to make them useable again?
>
> thanks...
>
> M >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:44 pm
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Max" wrote in message
> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not 'belong'
> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership and
> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
> Here is an easy way:
> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
Nice tip, thanks...
More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "Michelle" wrote in message
>
> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP (IE7).
> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
> >
> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says they
> > are read-only.
> >
> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept the
> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
> >
> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed content.
> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
> >
> > What can I do to make them useable again?
> >
> > thanks...
> >
> > M
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:44 pm
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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lol it is waiting for Windows 7 to come out in 2009
robin
"David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
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> "Max" wrote in message
>
>> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
>> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
>> 'belong'
>> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership and
>> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
>> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
>> Here is an easy way:
>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
>
> Nice tip, thanks...
>
> More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>
>
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> "Michelle" wrote in message
>>
>> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
>> >(IE7).
>> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>> >
>> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says
>> > they
>> > are read-only.
>> >
>> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
>> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept
>> > the
>> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>> >
>> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
>> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
>> > content.
>> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
>> >
>> > What can I do to make them useable again?
>> >
>> > thanks...
>> >
>> > M
>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated with the
creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT before it.
Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by the
owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an inherent
part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was pretty
much non-existent.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
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> "Max" wrote in message
>
>> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
>> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
>> 'belong'
>> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership and
>> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
>> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
>> Here is an easy way:
>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
>
> Nice tip, thanks...
>
> More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>
>
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> "Michelle" wrote in message
>>
>> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
>> >(IE7).
>> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>> >
>> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says
>> > they
>> > are read-only.
>> >
>> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
>> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept
>> > the
>> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>> >
>> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
>> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
>> > content.
>> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
>> >
>> > What can I do to make them useable again?
>> >
>> > thanks...
>> >
>> > M
>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:33 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Rick Rogers" wrote in message news:%232wKc0tYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...'
> Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated with the
> creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT before it.
> Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by the
> owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an inherent
> part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was pretty
> much non-existent.
OK.... At first I started to rant and disagree.... then I realized I have *never*
used a "migrate" function in any shape for or fashion. I simply transfer files
and settings by copying.
So... If I copy a CD full of files to VISTA from an XP PC, this 'issue' is non-existant?
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>
> >
> > "Max" wrote in message
> >
> >> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
> >> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
> >> 'belong'
> >> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership and
> >> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
> >> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
> >> Here is an easy way:
> >> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
> >
> > Nice tip, thanks...
> >
> > More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> >> "Michelle" wrote in message
> >>
> >> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
> >> >(IE7).
> >> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
> >> >
> >> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says
> >> > they
> >> > are read-only.
> >> >
> >> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green square
> >> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept
> >> > the
> >> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
> >> >
> >> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look at
> >> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
> >> > content.
> >> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
> >> >
> >> > What can I do to make them useable again?
> >> >
> >> > thanks...
> >> >
> >> > M
> >>
> >
> >
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:33 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No, it'd still be the same. In an NT system, the creator/owner is the only
account to automatically have full access to a folder. When migrated to
another installation, the permissions on that folder must be altered by the
user to match the user account on the target installation.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> news:%232wKc0tYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...'
>
>> Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated with
>> the
>> creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT before
>> it.
>> Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by the
>> owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an
>> inherent
>> part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was
>> pretty
>> much non-existent.
>
> OK.... At first I started to rant and disagree.... then I realized I
> have *never*
> used a "migrate" function in any shape for or fashion. I simply transfer
> files
> and settings by copying.
>
> So... If I copy a CD full of files to VISTA from an XP PC, this 'issue' is
> non-existant?
>
>
>
>
>
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>>
>> >
>> > "Max" wrote in message
>> >
>> >> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
>> >> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
>> >> 'belong'
>> >> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership
>> >> and
>> >> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
>> >> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
>> >> Here is an easy way:
>> >> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
>> >
>> > Nice tip, thanks...
>> >
>> > More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> >> "Michelle" wrote in message
>> >>
>> >> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
>> >> >(IE7).
>> >> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says
>> >> > they
>> >> > are read-only.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green
>> >> > square
>> >> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and
>> >> > accept
>> >> > the
>> >> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>> >> >
>> >> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look
>> >> > at
>> >> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
>> >> > content.
>> >> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
>> >> >
>> >> > What can I do to make them useable again?
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks...
>> >> >
>> >> > M
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:50 am
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The CD file system doesn't preserve NTFS file permissions, so no, this
wouldn't happen.
Regards,
Dave
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> No, it'd still be the same. In an NT system, the creator/owner is the
> only account to automatically have full access to a folder. When
> migrated to another installation, the permissions on that folder must
> be altered by the user to match the user account on the target
> installation.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
>> news:%232wKc0tYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...'
>>
>>> Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated
>>> with the
>>> creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT
>>> before it.
>>> Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by
>>> the
>>> owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an
>>> inherent
>>> part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was
>>> pretty
>>> much non-existent.
>>
>> OK.... At first I started to rant and disagree.... then I realized
>> I have *never*
>> used a "migrate" function in any shape for or fashion. I simply
>> transfer files
>> and settings by copying.
>>
>> So... If I copy a CD full of files to VISTA from an XP PC, this
>> 'issue' is non-existant?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>>>
>>> >
>>> > "Max" wrote in message
>>> >
>>> >> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
>>> >> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do
>>> >> not
>>> >> 'belong'
>>> >> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous
>>> >> ownership and
>>> >> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
>>> >> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
>>> >> Here is an easy way:
>>> >> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
>>> >
>>> > Nice tip, thanks...
>>> >
>>> > More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>>> >> "Michelle" wrote in message
>>> >>
>>> >> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows
>>> >> >XP
>>> >> >(IE7).
>>> >> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It
>>> >> > says
>>> >> > they
>>> >> > are read-only.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green
>>> >> > square
>>> >> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and
>>> >> > accept
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I
>>> >> > look at
>>> >> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
>>> >> > content.
>>> >> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > What can I do to make them useable again?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > thanks...
>>> >> >
>>> >> > M
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:57 pm
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Hi,
True, I had missed the point of copying to CD as a step. Once removed from a
secure file system, the descriptors would be lost.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems (dot) com> wrote in message
> The CD file system doesn't preserve NTFS file permissions, so no, this
> wouldn't happen.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
>
>> No, it'd still be the same. In an NT system, the creator/owner is the
>> only account to automatically have full access to a folder. When migrated
>> to another installation, the permissions on that folder must be altered
>> by the user to match the user account on the target installation.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
>>> news:%232wKc0tYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...'
>>>
>>>> Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated with
>>>> the
>>>> creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT before
>>>> it.
>>>> Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by
>>>> the
>>>> owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an
>>>> inherent
>>>> part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was
>>>> pretty
>>>> much non-existent.
>>>
>>> OK.... At first I started to rant and disagree.... then I realized I
>>> have *never*
>>> used a "migrate" function in any shape for or fashion. I simply
>>> transfer files
>>> and settings by copying.
>>>
>>> So... If I copy a CD full of files to VISTA from an XP PC, this 'issue'
>>> is non-existant?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > "Max" wrote in message
>>>> >
>>>> >> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
>>>> >> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
>>>> >> 'belong'
>>>> >> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous
>>>> >> ownership and
>>>> >> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
>>>> >> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
>>>> >> Here is an easy way:
>>>> >> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
>>>> >
>>>> > Nice tip, thanks...
>>>> >
>>>> > More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>>>> >> "Michelle" wrote in message
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
>>>> >> >(IE7).
>>>> >> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It
>>>> >> > says
>>>> >> > they
>>>> >> > are read-only.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green
>>>> >> > square
>>>> >> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and
>>>> >> > accept
>>>> >> > the
>>>> >> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I
>>>> >> > look at
>>>> >> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
>>>> >> > content.
>>>> >> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > What can I do to make them useable again?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > thanks...
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > M
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:59 am
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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I was beginning to get really confused, since I'd never encountered this
issue when transferring (not using wizards or 'migrating') files before.
Thanks for bantering it about.
DM
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> Hi,
>
> True, I had missed the point of copying to CD as a step. Once removed from a
> secure file system, the descriptors would be lost.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems (dot) com> wrote in message
>
> > The CD file system doesn't preserve NTFS file permissions, so no, this
> > wouldn't happen.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> >
> >> No, it'd still be the same. In an NT system, the creator/owner is the
> >> only account to automatically have full access to a folder. When migrated
> >> to another installation, the permissions on that folder must be altered
> >> by the user to match the user account on the target installation.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> >>> news:%232wKc0tYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...'
> >>>
> >>>> Has nothing to do with Vista, it's a permissions issue associated with
> >>>> the
> >>>> creator/owner of a folder. Same thing existed in XP, 2K, and NT before
> >>>> it.
> >>>> Folders created in another operating system have to be taken over by
> >>>> the
> >>>> owner of the different operating system when migrated. This is an
> >>>> inherent
> >>>> part of any NT system, as opposed to the 9x line where security was
> >>>> pretty
> >>>> much non-existent.
> >>>
> >>> OK.... At first I started to rant and disagree.... then I realized I
> >>> have *never*
> >>> used a "migrate" function in any shape for or fashion. I simply
> >>> transfer files
> >>> and settings by copying.
> >>>
> >>> So... If I copy a CD full of files to VISTA from an XP PC, this 'issue'
> >>> is non-existant?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Best of Luck,
> >>>>
> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>>>
> >>>> "David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>> >
> >>>> > "Max" wrote in message
> >>>> >
> >>>> >> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
> >>>> >> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
> >>>> >> 'belong'
> >>>> >> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous
> >>>> >> ownership and
> >>>> >> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
> >>>> >> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
> >>>> >> Here is an easy way:
> >>>> >> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-...es-and-
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Nice tip, thanks...
> >>>> >
> >>>> > More evidence as to why VISTA is less than ready for prime time.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> --
> >>>> >> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> >>>> >> "Michelle" wrote in message
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
> >>>> >> >(IE7).
> >>>> >> >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It
> >>>> >> > says
> >>>> >> > they
> >>>> >> > are read-only.
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green
> >>>> >> > square
> >>>> >> > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and
> >>>> >> > accept
> >>>> >> > the
> >>>> >> > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I
> >>>> >> > look at
> >>>> >> > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
> >>>> >> > content.
> >>>> >> > And I still can't organise or add to them.
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > What can I do to make them useable again?
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > thanks...
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > M
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >> Stay informed about: Folders - read-only |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Folders - read-only [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>file_management (more info?)
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Max;589605 Wrote:
> It's likely a 'permissions' thing.
> Files/folders copied from another machine or Windows install do not
> 'belong'
> to the Vista system or user--they are flagged with previous ownership
> and
> therefore are limited in what can be done with them.
> Take Ownership of the files/folders and you should be fine.
> Here is an easy way:
> 'Add Take Ownership Option To Files and Folders Context Menu in Vista »
> My Digital Life'
> (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/03/add-take-ownership-option-to-files-and-folders-context-menu-in-vista/)
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "Michelle" wrote in message
> news:ukcgnikYIHA.3400@xxxxxx> > >
> > >I have copied all my internet favourites folders in from Windows XP
> > (IE7).
> > >I didn't use a password in XP and still don't in Vista.
> > >
> > > Now, I can't organise or add-to any of the folders in Vista. It says
> > they
> > > are read-only.
> > >
> > > When I display the properties of the folders, they have a green
> > square
> > > (mixed content) in the read-only tick-box. I switch it off and accept
> > the
> > > prompt which says that it will apply to files and sub-folders.
> > >
> > > But when I go to use them they are still read-only, and when I look
> > at
> > > their properties, they are unchanged - still flagged with mixed
> > content.
> > > And I still can't organise or add to them.
> > >
> > > What can I do to make them useable again?
> > >
> > > thanks...
> > >
> > > M > >
Max,
I have this same problem. I downloaded the zip file to install the
take onwership command on right click. It installed and took ownership
of the folder and contents but the read only remains. I am sitll unable
to have other PC's in my workgoup to be able to Add, change, or delete
anything in this folder?
thanks,
Bruce
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