Can't save file read only attrib

That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt for
every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP, then saved
it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture, make a change, I
can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that I made says Read
Only. I don't get it, there must be something else. I have installed and
uninstalled SP2.

"Thorsten Matzner" wrote:

> Albert <Albert.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
>
> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>
> --
> (tm)
>

SmittyBC wrote:
> That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
> would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt
> for every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP,
> then saved it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture,
> make a change, I can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that
> I made says Read Only.

Is there a file called "pspbrwse.jbf" in that folder you just created? If
so, delete that file and then try your open/edit/save operation again.

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....Sky

================

Ask PSP why. Windows doesn't go around marking files as read only.

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"SmittyBC" <SmittyBC RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C3794EEC-4910-4D0A-AD10-9B539D37AF03@microsoft.com...
> That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
> would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt for
> every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP, then saved
> it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture, make a change, I
> can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that I made says Read
> Only. I don't get it, there must be something else. I have installed and
> uninstalled SP2.
>
> "Thorsten Matzner" wrote:
>
>> Albert <Albert RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
>>
>> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
>> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
>> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>>
>> --
>> (tm)
>>

That was just an example.......

"David Candy" wrote:

> Ask PSP why. Windows doesn't go around marking files as read only.
>
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> "SmittyBC" <SmittyBC.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C3794EEC-4910-4D0A-AD10-9B539D37AF03@microsoft.com...
> > That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
> > would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt for
> > every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP, then saved
> > it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture, make a change, I
> > can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that I made says Read
> > Only. I don't get it, there must be something else. I have installed and
> > uninstalled SP2.
> >
> > "Thorsten Matzner" wrote:
> >
> >> Albert <Albert.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
> >>
> >> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
> >> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
> >> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
> >>
> >> --
> >> (tm)
> >>
>

Then tell us the specific symptoms and the steps you take - exactly. Don't interpret it with what you think. Windows doesn't go around marking files as read only.

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"SmittyBC" <SmittyBC.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DC5C21D1-667B-4042-BA91-4FE2B0088ECC@microsoft.com...
> That was just an example.......
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> Ask PSP why. Windows doesn't go around marking files as read only.
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> http://www.uscricket.com
>> "SmittyBC" <SmittyBC.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C3794EEC-4910-4D0A-AD10-9B539D37AF03@microsoft.com...
>> > That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
>> > would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt for
>> > every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP, then saved
>> > it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture, make a change, I
>> > can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that I made says Read
>> > Only. I don't get it, there must be something else. I have installed and
>> > uninstalled SP2.
>> >
>> > "Thorsten Matzner" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Albert <Albert.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
>> >>
>> >> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
>> >> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
>> >> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> (tm)
>> >>
>>

Thanks, I'm not sure I'll have to check next time. It's fine now....again.
Haven't found anything specific that I'm doing everytime it happens, as well
as the "right-click" issue that so many others are having. It seems to affect
all files and folders. I run NIS 2004, Spysweeper, Spybot & Window Washer at
all times so I'm not too worried there. I'll look for that PSP file though
because I have been using that program a lot lately, thanks again.

"Sky King" wrote:

> SmittyBC wrote:
> > That article seems to be for individual folders, not individual files. I
> > would hate to think that we would have to go through the command prompt
> > for every file. For example I made a folder, edited a picture in PSP,
> > then saved it in the folder I made. If I open PSP, open that picture,
> > make a change, I can't save it. The file says Read Only, the folder that
> > I made says Read Only.
>
> Is there a file called "pspbrwse.jbf" in that folder you just created? If
> so, delete that file and then try your open/edit/save operation again.
>
> --
>
> ....Sky
>
> ================
>
>

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:45:03 -0800, SmittyBC wrote:

> Thanks, I'm not sure I'll have to check next time. It's fine now....again.
> Haven't found anything specific that I'm doing everytime it happens, as well
> as the "right-click" issue that so many others are having. It seems to affect
> all files and folders. I run NIS 2004, Spysweeper, Spybot & Window Washer at
> all times so I'm not too worried there. I'll look for that PSP file though
> because I have been using that program a lot lately, thanks again.

What version of PSP? Checked for PSP updates? I have a vague recollection
of some problems with saving files using PSP 6 and 7 that Jasc addressed in
subsequent updates available at their download sites.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

"Thorsten Matzner" wrote:

> Albert <Albert.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
>
> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>
> --
> (tm)
>
My problem is with folders also but what I want to do is to delete some
folders. When I right click and delete, I get the following message "cannot
delete xxx: It is being used by another person or program, Close any program
that might be using the file and try again." I have closed all program in any
way related to xxx and tried again. Stil the same error message.

When I right click on properties, I see that read only is checked. I uncheck
it and then click apply. When I open it again, the read only is checked
again. Thorsten, you suggested that read only is not the problem.

I read the link that you mentioned but it seemed to say in one place that
windows explorer ignored the read ony attribute and in another place that
there is no read only attribute in the properties box. And then it tells me
to use the cmd command, which I dont really understand. I really feel
stupid. what do I do?

To make certain a file or folder is having it's read-only attribute removed:- open a
"Command Prompt" (type [cmd.exe] into the Run box on the Start Menu) and type the
following command :

attrib -r "My Folder"

....where you must replace the words "My Folder" for the folder (or file) name.

However, may I suggest that your problems could being caused by folder "encryption" .

If any folders (or files) have been encrypted using Window's built-in file encryption
and then you have changed your password files within encrypted folders will have been
lost to you and access denied messages will be all you get.

You would also get "access denied" messages if (even as administrator) encrypted
files / folders are tried to be accessed by anyone other than the owner [user] that
owns them. In that case - log on as that user to overwrite any files.

I say that this may be the cause because of something you wrote in your post
concerning "...attribute is marked green..." green being the color such encrypted
files and / or folders are shown in after encryption.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.




"jexie" <jexie.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9627ABDB-9F1E-497C-87B0-3D7EDD3EE567@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Thorsten Matzner" wrote:
>
>> Albert <Albert.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed the OS updates.
>> >The folders attributes is marked green on the read only attrib and when I clear
>> >it, it comes back and it doesn't let me save. Im login as administor, so thats
>> >not the problem. Please help.
>>
>> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
>> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
>> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>>
>> --
>> (tm)
>>
> My problem is with folders also but what I want to do is to delete some
> folders. When I right click and delete, I get the following message "cannot
> delete xxx: It is being used by another person or program, Close any program
> that might be using the file and try again." I have closed all program in any
> way related to xxx and tried again. Stil the same error message.
>
> When I right click on properties, I see that read only is checked. I uncheck
> it and then click apply. When I open it again, the read only is checked
> again. Thorsten, you suggested that read only is not the problem.
>
> I read the link that you mentioned but it seemed to say in one place that
> windows explorer ignored the read ony attribute and in another place that
> there is no read only attribute in the properties box. And then it tells me
> to use the cmd command, which I dont really understand. I really feel
> stupid. what do I do?
>
>
>

In message <9627ABDB-9F1E-497C-87B0-3D7EDD3EE567.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com>, jexie
<jexie.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> writes:
[]
>My problem is with folders also but what I want to do is to delete some
>folders. When I right click and delete, I get the following message "cannot
>delete xxx: It is being used by another person or program, Close any program
>that might be using the file and try again." I have closed all program in any
>way related to xxx and tried again. Stil the same error message.
[]
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In message <#wDQOEwXKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, Tim Meddick
<timmeddick RemoveThis @gawab.com> writes:
>
>To make certain a file or folder is having it's read-only attribute
>removed:- open a "Command Prompt" (type [cmd.exe] into the Run box on
>the Start Menu) and type the following command :
>
>attrib -r "My Folder"
>
>...where you must replace the words "My Folder" for the folder (or file) name.

You must also be in the folder/directory containing the folder/file in
question when you issue this command (so you'll need some cd commands
after opening the command window), or use a full path name (watching out
for spaces in it).
[]
>I say that this may be the cause because of something you wrote in your
>post concerning "...attribute is marked green..." green being the
>color such encrypted files and / or folders are shown in after
>encryption.
>
(I've just - when I got down to this point - noticed that you've
top-posted!)

The person who had the green attributes was Albert, not jexie. Also,
Albert said the attributes are green, not the file/folder itself; I'm
not sure what he meant by that, but I'm assuming (possibly wrongly) that
he means something in the properties box, rather than the name as shown
in explorer. (I think I know what you mean there - I haven't seen green,
but I've seen blue for compressed, where the file/folder name itself is
shown in a different colour to the others next to it.)
>==
>
>Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
>
>
>
>
>"jexie" <jexie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:9627ABDB-9F1E-497C-87B0-3D7EDD3EE567@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>> "Thorsten Matzner" wrote:
>>
>>> Albert <Albert RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >I can't save files to any directries on Win XP after I installed
>>> >the OS updates. The folders attributes is marked green on the read
>>> >only attrib and when I clear it, it comes back and it doesn't let
>>> >me save. Im login as administor, so thats not the problem. Please help.
>>>
>>> The attribute is not the problem here. See "You Cannot View or Change
>>> the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders"
>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549).
>>>
>>> -- (tm)
>>>
>> My problem is with folders also but what I want to do is to delete some
>> folders. When I right click and delete, I get the following message "cannot
>> delete xxx: It is being used by another person or program, Close any program
>> that might be using the file and try again." I have closed all program in any
>> way related to xxx and tried again. Stil the same error message.
>>
>> When I right click on properties, I see that read only is checked. I uncheck
>> it and then click apply. When I open it again, the read only is checked
>> again. Thorsten, you suggested that read only is not the problem.
>>
>> I read the link that you mentioned but it seemed to say in one place that
>> windows explorer ignored the read ony attribute and in another place that
>> there is no read only attribute in the properties box. And then it tells me
>> to use the cmd command, which I dont really understand. I really feel
>> stupid. what do I do?
>>
>>
>>
>

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