XP file attribute problem

[VJ]

I just noticed something weird on my XP Professional.

All folders and files I make are given the read-only attribute. Yet, this attribute is not respected; I have full access to all files and folders.

Rightclicking a folder, unchecking the "read only" attribute and applying it to subfolders and files doesn't change a thing...
Strange thing is that the attribute is not indicated by a "v", but by a filled green block (indicating that the attribute is only valid for a subset of ... something). But how can there be a subset of a single file ?

What does this mean ?


Jörg

[Wombat]

If you have admin privledges, I didn't think read-only was obeyed.

[VJ]

Yes, I'm working as a user with Admin privledges.
But I can't figure out why these boxes are coloured. Does it have to do with the fact that other uses don't have access to them ?


Jörg

[Fat Tone]

Coloured boxes means that the permissions are being inherited from the parent. Move up your tree and take a look.

[VJ]

I think I found it:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

[Fat Tone]

OK, I was thinking of 2000.