Properties always shows some R/O files ?

[Guest Peter]

I've noticed something odd.

 

For ANY folder (NTFS, XP SP3) a right click / Properties shows a

partly coloured R/O box, suggesting the folder contains some R/O

files.

 

But there aren't any!

 

I have set it to show all protected O/S files etc. Maybe there are

still some hidden ones in there. What are they?

 

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[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Properties always shows some R/O files ?

 

 

"Peter" <peter@address-in-sig00000.co.uk> wrote in message

news:anlg34p9bfrun9c9eufokb5ovsj1ulf497@4ax.com...

> I've noticed something odd.

>

> For ANY folder (NTFS, XP SP3) a right click / Properties shows a

> partly coloured R/O box, suggesting the folder contains some R/O

> files.

>

> But there aren't any!

>

> I have set it to show all protected O/S files etc. Maybe there are

> still some hidden ones in there. What are they?

>

> x----------x

 

Windows ignored the read-only flag of folders.

[Guest Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Re: Properties always shows some R/O files ?

 

"Peter" <peter@address-in-sig00000.co.uk> wrote in message

news:anlg34p9bfrun9c9eufokb5ovsj1ulf497@4ax.com...

> I've noticed something odd.

>

> For ANY folder (NTFS, XP SP3) a right click / Properties shows a

> partly coloured R/O box, suggesting the folder contains some R/O

> files.

>

> But there aren't any!

>

> I have set it to show all protected O/S files etc. Maybe there are

> still some hidden ones in there. What are they?

>

> x----------x

 

For folders that box is meaningless. Ignore it.

 

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

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