removing read-only access for a folder in windows XP

So I have this windows XP box which has a folder. When I look at its properties, it read-only is enabled. When I uncheck this checkbox and saves it, it saves with no messages, but when I open it again it shows the checkbox checked!!

Is there any way to remove read-only for a folder?

Solution 1:

First & foremost, that checkbox is not a status indicator! It is essentially a 3-state switch that affects the read-only attribute only on the files within the folder. The 3 states are:

• Gray Square: (Default) Leave file attributes alone

• Cleared: Clear the read-only attribute on files within the folder when the 'OK' or 'Apply' button is clicked

• Checked: Set the read-only attribute on files within the folder when the 'OK' or 'Apply' button is clicked

If you want to accurately know whether or not the read-only attribute is set for a folder, add the 'Attributes' column to a Details view in Explorer:

In addition, the read-only attribute on a folder doesn't affect file permissions in any way. It only serves to tell Windonws to process the desktop.ini file found within the folder.

Keith