Guest Gail L Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Last year I discovered that I could no longer alter or remove files from my shared documents folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) and its subfolders. I have tried to change the accesses so that the folder/files are NOT read-only. Somehow, the files and folders bcame read-only. When I try to change them, i.e. rename, delete, update I get Cannot ----- Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. How do I unprotect the files? I am the only user on the computer so I should have administrator authority. I have right clicked on the Shared Documents folder; selected Properties, then clicked on the Read-Only attribute and pressed Apply; and pressed OK with the Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files. I get an error applying attributes. Also, under the Sharing Tab of the Shared Properties window, I have the Share this folder on the network box selected. I again get error messages when I select Apply. I do not have the Windows Firewall turned on as I use Norton. What do I need to do to be able to make the files in this folder and its subfolders alterable? I am using the Professional version of XP. Because I couldn't modify files in this folder I wasn't able to go to a new verions of Print Shop. I could deal with that. But today I can't get a new version of Kodak's EasyShare ( and I can't back up to the older version) because I can't write to that folder. Thanks in advance for the help. -- Gail L
Guest Nepatsfan Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Re: Cannot alter files in Shared documents file XP Professional "Gail L" <GailL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:899ACC34-6B8D-4A35-A95D-CBE10C8DA3C3@microsoft.com... > Last year I discovered that I could no longer alter or remove files from my > shared documents folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) and > its subfolders. > I have tried to change the accesses so that the folder/files are NOT > read-only. Somehow, the files and folders bcame read-only. When I try to > change them, i.e. rename, delete, update I get Cannot ----- Access is > denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file > is not currently in use. > > How do I unprotect the files? I am the only user on the computer so I should > have administrator authority. I have right clicked on the Shared Documents > folder; selected Properties, then clicked on the Read-Only attribute and > pressed Apply; and pressed OK with the Apply changes to this folder, > subfolder and files. I get an error applying attributes. > Also, under the Sharing Tab of the Shared Properties window, I have the > Share this folder on the network box selected. I again get error messages > when I select Apply. > I do not have the Windows Firewall turned on as I use Norton. > > What do I need to do to be able to make the files in this folder and its > subfolders alterable? I am using the Professional version of XP. > > Because I couldn't modify files in this folder I wasn't able to go to a new > verions of Print Shop. I could deal with that. But today I can't get a new > version of Kodak's EasyShare ( and I can't back up to the older version) > because I can't write to that folder. > > Thanks in advance for the help. > -- > Gail L What you're dealing with is probably misconfigured permissions on that folder. The solution could be as simple as disabling simple file sharing and correcting the permissions issue. You might also need to take ownership of the folder in order to set the proper permissions. Take a look at this article first. Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm If that doesn't fix the problem, take a look at the information in these articles. "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421 Good luck Nepatsfan
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