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abennett22 | 12:39 Tue 21st Feb 2006 | Technology
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I have some files/folders which i want to edit by using a program, But these are set to read only.. i try changing the attribute settings and unticking the box but it comes straight back on when i check on it???? I mean WTF can yuo help me? Cheers
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Can you change the attributes via the command prompt (Start --> Run, type cmd and hit enter) ? At the prompt, type "attrib /?" (without speech marks) and press enter. More info can be found here http://www.computerhope.com/attribhl.htm


18:06 Tue 21st Feb 2006
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where about are these files located?

(on a hard drive, floppy, CD, etc... ?)
18:31 Tue 21st Feb 2006

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