Thanks for that information, Michael - what about the files within the
folders that are marked read-only and won't let me change them? And some of
the folders refuse to let me create new folders in them - including my
Documents folder.

Gina

"Michael" wrote:

> I don't know what your problem is with bird names, but you should not bark
> up the wrong tree with respect to the 'read only' attribute of folders.
>
> Folders are not read only (or not read only) note that the square is filled
> in, not empty or checked. The attribute read-only does not apply to a
> folder.
> When you look at any folder it will have the read-only box filled in. The
> contents (that is files) of a folder may of course be read only.
>
> If you have a folder with the box checked (not just filled in) do get back
> and I will have to eat crow (would really like to know its path and name).
>
> Michael
> vista home premium
>
> "gshillitani" <gshillitani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:082AB5BB-DB02-4507-803B-3D2EC1FF4E24@microsoft.com...
> >I forgot to say, I am using Vista.
> >
> > "gshillitani" wrote:
> >
> >> I am logged in as administrator, and there are some folders and files
> >> that
> >> are marked read only all of a sudden. When I try to create new folders in
> >> some of these directories, nothing happens. Others are marked read only
> >> and
> >> when I create new folders they are all bird names (pigeon, hawk, turkey,
> >> hen)
> >> instead of being named "New Folder" as usual. I've searched for any virus
> >> information that lists those problems and have not been able to find
> >> anything. When I try to change the folders from read only, it acts like
> >> it
> >> has done it but when I click OK and then look at the properties again, it
> >> is
> >> still marked read only. I hope this post makes sense. Its driving me
> >> crazy!
>
>