My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
..xls file)


Richard

Instead of changing the attributes of the folder, try changing the attributes of
the files in the folder.

ctrl-a
is a quick way to select all the files/folders in a folder.

Richard Hollister wrote:

My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)

Richard

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Dave Peterson

What you are suggesting using "ctrl-a" for, is EXACTLY what the tick-box
provides for, you are making too much work for yourself.

Dave Peterson wrote:

Instead of changing the attributes of the folder, try changing the attributes of
the files in the folder.

ctrl-a
is a quick way to select all the files/folders in a folder.

Richard Hollister wrote:

My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)

Richard

I was suggesting using ctrl-A to select all the files in a folder.

But you're right, if I change the properties of a folder, I'm prompted to apply
the setting to just the folder -- or to all the files and subfolders.

But If I choose just the folder, then the files in that folder aren't affected.



Bob I wrote:

What you are suggesting using "ctrl-a" for, is EXACTLY what the tick-box
provides for, you are making too much work for yourself.

Dave Peterson wrote:

Instead of changing the attributes of the folder, try changing the attributes of
the files in the folder.

ctrl-a
is a quick way to select all the files/folders in a folder.

Richard Hollister wrote:

My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)

Richard



--

Dave Peterson

Actually if you select "just the folder" nothing is affected, attributes
on the folder and the files remain unchanged. Only the "apply to this
folder, subfolder and files" actually changes any attributes and then
only on the files themselves.

Dave Peterson wrote:
I was suggesting using ctrl-A to select all the files in a folder.

But you're right, if I change the properties of a folder, I'm prompted to apply
the setting to just the folder -- or to all the files and subfolders.

But If I choose just the folder, then the files in that folder aren't affected.



Bob I wrote:

What you are suggesting using "ctrl-a" for, is EXACTLY what the tick-box
provides for, you are making too much work for yourself.

Dave Peterson wrote:


Instead of changing the attributes of the folder, try changing the attributes of
the files in the folder.

ctrl-a
is a quick way to select all the files/folders in a folder.

Richard Hollister wrote:


My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)

Richard

I guess I should have written "all the files and the files in all the
subfolders".

Bob I wrote:

Actually if you select "just the folder" nothing is affected, attributes
on the folder and the files remain unchanged. Only the "apply to this
folder, subfolder and files" actually changes any attributes and then
only on the files themselves.

Dave Peterson wrote:
I was suggesting using ctrl-A to select all the files in a folder.

But you're right, if I change the properties of a folder, I'm prompted to apply
the setting to just the folder -- or to all the files and subfolders.

But If I choose just the folder, then the files in that folder aren't affected.



Bob I wrote:

What you are suggesting using "ctrl-a" for, is EXACTLY what the tick-box
provides for, you are making too much work for yourself.

Dave Peterson wrote:


Instead of changing the attributes of the folder, try changing the attributes of
the files in the folder.

ctrl-a
is a quick way to select all the files/folders in a folder.

Richard Hollister wrote:


My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)

Richard




--

Dave Peterson

That "tick-box" is ONLY used for setting or UNsetting read-only on the
folder contents, it doesn't apply or have any effect what so ever on the
folder itself, and indicates nothing when it is "grayed out"

Richard Hollister wrote:

My data hard disk failed and I purchased a data recovery software, "DTI Data
Recovery", and was able to recover my files. I notice that all of the files
that I recovered are marked as read only so I go into properties and uncheck
the folder. returning to the file, I take another look at it and it is still
marked as read only. I can't seem to remove the atribute for some reason.
Help........ Oh ya, (going into EXCEL I cannot see the read only check on the
.xls file)


Richard