I don't believe this is correct.

  CD-ROMs are generally read-only, once written.  Rather than implement a
low-level OS check for "file is coming from a read-only device", Microsoft
decided the way to handle this was to change the file attributes to add
"read-only" as the file is written to the CD.

  You can't change this *on* the CD -- that would require writing to the CD.
 You need to copy the files (and folders) from the CD back to your
(reformatted) hard drive, and then change the attributes on the copied
files.  (And you don't have to do that "one at a time", either.  Select the
whole lot, right-click, pick Properties, uncheck the "read-only" box (no
need to touch any other attributes) and hit OK.)

David Gillett


On 3 Jul 2003, at 0:36, William Pike wrote:

> Actually this is a simple one. You can't change file attributes on ANY file
> when it's open. (Always remember that.) Using windows explorer, navigate to
> the folder that contains the files (on your hard drive, not a CD) and right
> click on them one at a time. Then select properties and change the file
> attribute. Now when you open them they will they will have the new
> attributes that you have set. (my suggestion for the file attribute is
> archive)
>
> William Pike
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Arthur Barnett
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 11:39 AM
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> Subject: [PCSOFT] Tough One
>
> This is a challenge.
> I had to reformat my disk and prepared for this by copying data from my
> Lotus 123 spreadsheet to be reinstaalled in the new install of Lotus on
> the reformatted disk. I did not chek the copy I made and when I went to
> install the copy on the reinstall I found that the copies had been saved
> as "read only." Here is the problem:I cannot change this attribute using
> the usal means by opening Properties.So I am hoping that someone who may
> have had this problem and solved it will come to my rescue. I'm hoping.
> My thanks in advance.
> Arthur
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