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My Documents Folder and Read Only
Name: clyde Date: June 10, 2002 at 19:27:33 Pacific
Comment:
i hope someone can help me.. i have a canon digital camera and i am trying to download the pics into the subfolder "my pictures" within the "my documents" folder. i get an error saying i cannot do this because it is a read only folder. ?? -- i right clicked on the folder, went to properties and unchecked read-only and had it apply to all folders and sub-folders. i tried to download the pics again, and same error (cannot download to read-only folder)..i checked the folder properties again and it still checked as read-only...
Name: dark666 Date: June 10, 2002 at 19:45:58 Pacific
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Can you download the pictures to another folder? For exemple C:\
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Response Number 2
Name: Hallygaffer Date: June 11, 2002 at 06:58:27 Pacific
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Hi, I have a canon g2 and I download my pictures to the software that came with it then go in later and move them to the My Pictures folder in My Documents.
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Response Number 3
Name: clyde Date: June 11, 2002 at 08:55:07 Pacific
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I have the same problem using an Olympus C-3000Z. Actually, the folder is "semi" checked with a gray checkmark in the Read only box. But it never keeps the attribute when I "uncheck" the box and apply. Every time I go back to it, it is "semi" checked again. I do get that message everywhere I try to download to (even the C/ drive). It's a mystery.
Summary: I posted another message with concerns regarding what seemed to be odd actions of the My Documents folder. I would save a file (like I have 500 times before) and then try to open the file from the C:...
Summary: From: KB326549 Quote Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a folder is typically ignored by Windows, Windows components and accessories, and other programs. For exampl...
Summary: From another forum: By default, Windows Explorer opens showing the My Documents folder. To change the default setting so that all top–level drives and folders are shown, follow these steps: Click Sta...
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