Read only

[fourteen85]

When I save a file to a disc my computer always saves as read only and when I go into properties and uncheck the box and click 'apply' the tick comes back to the box, any ideas how to resolve this?
I am sole user of this PC and administrator and running XP home edition

[jordi2k]

Not 100% sure on the specifics between XP Home and XP Pro but take a look at this page: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/w inxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

What I'm getting at is the 'Security' tab on the folder/file/computer, and whether or not you have the correct permissions.

Some will let you create a file ("write") but not change it again ("append"). Make sure that you have "Full Control" of your PC. Seems silly to suggest that an Admin account would not, but thats the only thing I can think of.

I say this because on my USB drive I have given other users the very same ability (write, not append or delete) so they can't mess up my files!

[fourteen85]

thanks for the link but I still cannot change from read only