Michael,

I was able to solve some of the problems, but I'm still coming across a
particular directory that won't allow me to make new folders inside of it.
When I click on New Folder, nothing happens at all. No error message, nothing
at all happens. Must be some weird glitch with this particular directory I
guess.


Gina

"Michael" wrote:

> Gina,
>
> Files can have the read-only attribute. To change the attribute however you
> must have permissions to do so.
> In general files created under C:\users\name\documents (note: not 'My
> Documents') should inherit the permissions from c:\users\name and should
> give you full control over those files, including permission to modify the
> write only attribute.
>
> When you try to change the attribute of a file and it doesn't work do you
> get any error message?
>
> You can check permissions on a file in question by right click, select
> properties, then the security tab. Highlight your name.
> The security properties should be grey checks and include 'full control'.
>
> If not check to see who is the owner of the file by clicking 'advanced'
> button, then owner tab, the 'current owner' should be you. If some other
> owner then get back and perhaps there can be some more assistance. (It would
> help to know the name of the file, and current owner)
>
> Also check the ownership of the Documents folder.
>
> Michael
>
>
> "gshillitani" <gshillitani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EE61F6D8-C60D-4C84-A7C2-3089A2148402@microsoft.com...
> > 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!
> >>
> >>
>
>