Greetings Ed & List ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Bogert" <[log in to unmask]> > 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 Can you use a "DOS procedure"? For example: Can you Start an MSDOS prompt in Win9x, type the command xcopy <cd-rom drive letter>:\<folder name with pictures>\*.* c:\<folder created for the purpose>? If this works, you should then be able to remove the file attribute of read only and do with the pictures as you please. HTH, Paul A. Shippert --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/2002 The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml