From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 14, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Can't mark file read/write
>
> Leo,
> Win XP Pro with SP 1. All of my folders and files have only
> the following attributes. Read-only (which is checked but
> greyed out on many of them), and Hidden. I have no archive
> attribute. When I go to copy or move any folder or file with
> the greyed out Read-only checked) I get this message: Cannot
> copy DI_041305: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not
> full or write protected and that the file is not currently in
> use. Than I try to uncheck the grey out Read-only attribute
> it asks me if I want to apply this change to only that folder
> or to that folder and all of its subfolders and files and if
> I check either option it say an error occurred applying the
> attributes to the file: Access is denied and it gives the
> following choice: Ignore, Ignore All, Retry and cancel. No
> matter what I choice here it won\'t change the attribute or
> allow me to move the folder or file.
>
> How can I fix this so that I can move a folder or file to
> another partition? It will allow me to delete the file or
> folder but that is it.
My initial suspicion is that you're logged in with an account
that does not have administrative privileges, and that the
files are owned by a different account. Try logging in as
administrator, and if that works, it'll at least help diagnose
the problem.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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