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Read Only Folder - User Error

aburd — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:20:11 -0800

Every time I turn off the Read Only setting for this one folder it reverts immediately. Is there another way to change this setting? I shared this folder on my network using a program called Network Magic that came with my router. I have since turned off the Share setting and uninstalled Network Magic, but the folder seems to still be affected by my actions. I right-click the folder, hit properties, click the Read Only button so that it shows it is turned off, hit Apply, then I hit Ok. At this point it asks if I want to do this for all the sub-folders and files, I say yes. And this seems to do nothing. I still can't delete files in this folder and if I check the settings, it is Read Only again.

This is an 80 gig folder that I would really like to shrink. Are there any programs that would allow me to modify, delete, or change the status of this read only folder? Or is there another way to approach this through Windows XP? Thanks.

File Dialog Woes

Imperfect — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 22:48:36 -0800

I recently re-installed Windows XP. Whenever I open a file dialog, the folder currently selected shows in Thumbnail mode. I want it in List mode and I can't figure out how to switch it.

Bulk-renaming Folders

fletchmuy — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:37:17 -0800

Is there a way to bulk rename a bunch of folders in Windows XP by just removing any white space? I want to upload these to a web server and would prefer avoiding the %20 madness.

Can I rename my new partition?

keswick — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:36:27 -0800

I have a new 160 gig HD that I partitioned into two drives. One of the partitions is exclusively for mp3s. Unfortunately, when I open the drive, XP treats it as a "My Pictures" folder. How do I change it to a "My Music" folder? Ordinarily, I'd go Properties>Customize, but when I go Properties on the root folder, I get hard drive properties. (General / Tools / Hardware / etc.)