I recently backed up all my data onto disc via my snazzy new burner, and did a complete recovery on my computer, something I've been itching to do. I do a lot of writing, as well as web page building. But after putting all the backed up data on my computer again, I find that it is all READ-ONLY, which means I can edit or add to it - it won't let me. EVERYTHING!!!! Is there any way to un-do this? PLEASE?

right click on drive C: or what ever drive is read only and goto properties and it will be in there some were in there ICQ me for help with any computer problems you might have. 270056517 Matt

or you have fried the lazer that writes data on your hdd ICQ me for help with any computer problems you might have. 270056517 Matt

You say that you first backed up your datd on a CD, then put the backed-up data on your PC? Well of course it's all going to be read-only! When copy data from ANY kind of CD (in any type of CD drive) it is always going to be read-only. Luckily this is not a major problem. To fix this, right-click whatever folder or file you want to change, and click "Properties". There should be 3 or 4 check boxes there. Uncheck the one marked "Read-Only", click "Apply", and you're done! Hope this helps.

In any folder if you highlight any file then use Ctrl+A keys it will highlight the lot. Then you can undo the read-only attribute for all of them at once. Derek.W

Wow. So it'll always be read-only? I right clicked on a few files, and READ ONLY is never checked off. Do I check it then? I was under the impression it should be un-checked.

You misunderstood. When you put files on a CD the system makes them read only because you cannot alter files on a CD. The files on a hard drive (outside of special system files) should not be read only.