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    Help deleting read only files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bthoefer, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. bthoefer

    bthoefer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I created a download folder in my documents and somehow it is read only and most of the files in it are read only, I want to delete the files in it keep from having problems deleting things in this folder in the future.
    Thanks for the help.
    Bryan

    Im running XP on a sony SZ 780 from P1.
     
    bthoefer, Jun 6, 2008
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    what type of file is it?

    R u logged on under an Administrator account?
     
    makaveli72, Jun 6, 2008
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    bthoefer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, i found it. I was just overlooking the option in properties.
     
    bthoefer, Jun 6, 2008
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