Read Only Folders

Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but yet
my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked. Suggestions?

Hi

What folder are the files in?
Just to confirm, are you right clicking on the files themselves to check the
Read Only box?

James

"C" wrote:

> Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but yet
> my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked. Suggestions?

Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute column?

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
> yet
> my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
> Suggestions?

Hi,

I have an "A", not "R". The file is in a folder under the "User" folder.
Both my wife and I share the computer under 2 different users. When I open
the file, either an Excell or Word, it shows on top that it is a Read Only
file.

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

> Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
> the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute column?
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:870E60FD-C545-4121-B0C3-FEDAAD3FDCA7@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
> > yet
> > my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> > Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
> > Suggestions?
>

In a folder under the User folder. I get a read only status when I actually
open the file in either Excell or Word, I cannot save the work, I have to
save as.

"jamesvdm" wrote:

> Hi
>
> What folder are the files in?
> Just to confirm, are you right clicking on the files themselves to check the
> Read Only box?
>
> James
>
> "C" wrote:
>
> > Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but yet
> > my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> > Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked. Suggestions?

This might solve your problem.
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
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"C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:870E60FD-C545-4121-B0C3-FEDAAD3FDCA7@microsoft.com...
> Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
> yet
> my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
> Suggestions?

It's not read-only then. It's a permissions issue. Search help & support
for 'permissions' & the first result is on sharing files.

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have an "A", not "R". The file is in a folder under the "User" folder.
> Both my wife and I share the computer under 2 different users. When I
> open
> the file, either an Excell or Word, it shows on top that it is a Read Only
> file.
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Put the folder in a Details view, right-click on the column headers & add
>> the 'Attributes' column. Do the files have an 'R' in the attribute
>> column?
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:870E60FD-C545-4121-B0C3-FEDAAD3FDCA7@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
>> > yet
>> > my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
>> > Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
>> > Suggestions?
>>

Bob,
I am having the same problem as described here with my excel files.
Can you advise what can be done so I dont have to open my files as read only?

As stated by the other person I have an "A" in the attributes column.

Please help as this is very time consuming.
Thanks
Casey

"Bob" wrote:

> This might solve your problem.
> Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
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> *Report back, please*
> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>
> [How to ask a question]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:870E60FD-C545-4121-B0C3-FEDAAD3FDCA7@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
> > yet
> > my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
> > Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
> > Suggestions?
>
>

Add the "Take Ownership" to the right-click menu, as the link shows.
Then use it on the folder that the files are in.


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"Casey" <Casey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Bob,
> I am having the same problem as described here with my excel files.
> Can you advise what can be done so I dont have to open my files as read
> only?
>
> As stated by the other person I have an "A" in the attributes column.
>
> Please help as this is very time consuming.
> Thanks
> Casey
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> This might solve your problem.
>> Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
>> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
>> so
>> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>
>> [How to ask a question]
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>> "C" <C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:870E60FD-C545-4121-B0C3-FEDAAD3FDCA7@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, just installed Vista Home edition. I'm set up as administrator, but
>> > yet
>> > my Word and Excel files are appearing as Read Only. When I check the
>> > Properties, the read only box in the attribute is not checked.
>> > Suggestions?
>>
>>