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Windows XP doesn't actually recursively change attributes

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Mar 15, 20264059 views
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This should probably go into the question about Windows Annoyances, but can anyone explain why this happens, and how to fix it? I right-click on a folder, select properties, and uncheck the Read-only. Click on OK. I get a confirmation with the option to apply changes to this folder only, or include…

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Fix for: Windows XP doesn't actually recursively change attributes

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This issue is described in KB326549: You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista The solution given there is to simply use the command-line command to remove …

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