Changing a read only file to writable
 

Recently I transferred my photos off the computer to a
CD-R. Now when I bring the pictures back to the computer
for "altering" it cannot be completed because I get the
message: Read only file--make it writable. How do I do
this?

Thanks for any help.

Changing a read only file to writable
 

Thank you Steve, that did the trick!
-----Original Message-----
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:45:27 -0700, "Sam"

wrote:

Recently I transferred my photos off the computer to a
CD-R. Now when I bring the pictures back to the
computer
for "altering" it cannot be completed because I get the
message: Read only file--make it writable. How do I do
this?

Right click on the file and bring up it's properties.
Look at the
bottom of that dialog.

-sw

.

Changing a read only file to writable
 

E. Barry Bruyea wrote in
:


You should be reminded that *all* files become 'Read Only' when copied
to CDR's or CDRW's.


For a quick and easy way to remove 'Read Only' from all files in a folder
and subfolders, cut and paste this registry hack into a text editor and
save as a plain text file called readonly.reg

Then merge it into your registry, depending on your settings you either
double-click this file, or right click and select merge.

When in explorer you will then have a new right click context menu item
called 'Clear Read Only Flag'

XXXXXXXX do not include this line XXXXXXXXX

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"


XXXXXXXX do not include this line XXXXXXXXX


To Uninstall
=========
Open RegEdit.exe and remove the registry key

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly


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Changing a read only file to writable
 

A MUCH safer and easier way is simply to navigate to the folder in Explorer,
right-click on the folder icon, and select Properties.
Uncheck the 'Read-only box, and click Apply/OK
You may need to go to the folder itself, and Select All (CTRL+A), and
repeat.
At least this way you don't start playing with the registry, with all the
attendant hazards involved! - personally. I'm of the view that such tweaks
are all very well in their place, but their place is not on a PC that may be
used by those not well-versed in computing (e.g. newbies/kids/etc)


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"Doc" ] wrote in message
...
E. Barry Bruyea wrote in
:


You should be reminded that *all* files become 'Read Only' when copied
to CDR's or CDRW's.


For a quick and easy way to remove 'Read Only' from all files in a folder
and subfolders, cut and paste this registry hack into a text editor and
save as a plain text file called readonly.reg

Then merge it into your registry, depending on your settings you either
double-click this file, or right click and select merge.

When in explorer you will then have a new right click context menu item
called 'Clear Read Only Flag'

XXXXXXXX do not include this line XXXXXXXXX

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly]
@="Clear Read Only flag"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly\command]
@="attrib -R \"%1\\*.*\" /s"


XXXXXXXX do not include this line XXXXXXXXX


To Uninstall
=========
Open RegEdit.exe and remove the registry key

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\readonly


--
aardvark (ard'-vark) a controversial animal with a long probing nose used
for sniffing out the facts and stimulating thought and discussion.

Changing a read only file to writable
 

"Noel Paton" wrote in
:

A MUCH safer and easier way is simply to navigate to the folder in
Explorer, right-click on the folder icon, and select Properties.
Uncheck the 'Read-only box, and click Apply/OK
You may need to go to the folder itself, and Select All (CTRL+A), and
repeat.
At least this way you don't start playing with the registry, with all
the attendant hazards involved! - personally. I'm of the view that
such tweaks are all very well in their place, but their place is not
on a PC that may be used by those not well-versed in computing (e.g.
newbies/kids/etc)



Point taken. However, the right click context menu is VERY HANDY for
removing read only attributes on a CDR, or files taken from a CD, where
there may be thousands of files involved. Much easier g

--
aardvark (ard'-vark) a controversial animal with a long probing nose used
for sniffing out the facts and stimulating thought and discussion.

Changing a read only file to writable
 

Doc wrote:

"Noel Paton" wrote in
:


A MUCH safer and easier way is simply to navigate to the folder in
Explorer, right-click on the folder icon, and select Properties.
Uncheck the 'Read-only box, and click Apply/OK
You may need to go to the folder itself, and Select All (CTRL+A), and
repeat.
At least this way you don't start playing with the registry, with all
the attendant hazards involved! - personally. I'm of the view that
such tweaks are all very well in their place, but their place is not
on a PC that may be used by those not well-versed in computing (e.g.
newbies/kids/etc)

Point taken. However, the right click context menu is VERY HANDY for
removing read only attributes on a CDR, or files taken from a CD, where
there may be thousands of files involved. Much easier g


....though not in the same ballpark as opening a DOS window and typing
ATTR -R *.*

One of the voices in my head [1] is whispering that some CD writing
programs have an option of keeping attributes (naturally just for backup
CDs, that would defeat the purpose on a live disk), though perhaps I'm
mixing that up with the DOS command XCOPY32/K


Rick
[1] Figgs is gonna be *so* disappointed she's on vacation when I wrote
that g

Changing a read only file to writable
 

lol You can bet she's watching you.
Joan

Rick T wrote:
[1] Figgs is gonna be *so* disappointed she's on vacation when I wrote
that g