I think as long as you are working with the image from the cd (as I read
your message) you cannot change the attributes.

Did you try copying a file to your hard drive and changing the attribute
there?   Then, in the Photodeluxe program, use the open command from the
file menu to find the file to load into the program?



At 01:06 PM 10/31/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I asked about this problem and received several answers but to no
>avail.  I have 130 photo files copied to a cd-rom. They are in the
>photodeluxe format PDD. I place the cd in the drive-goto my
>computer,-double click on the cd-rom icon and, load the files. So far so
>good. When I double click on any file, it opens up in Photodeluxe HE
>program. I right click on it and, click properties and I try to un-check
>the read only attribute. It tells me that I cannot change the attribute.
>When I try to save the file, it says "no". When I try to open the file, it
>tells me that I don't have permission to open it and, I must get
>permissiom from the administrator. It seems that all I can do is look at
>these files. Can't change-em, save-em, move-em or anything at this point.
>Sumpin wrong somewhere.  Any sugesstions?  Thanks  Ed Bogert


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