Read Only Files

[Kenneth Brody]

Quoting kahlerjr (Fri, 21 Oct 2005 9:35:55 -0400):

> Help!  I just upgraded my computer from Windows XP 2000 to WIndows XP
> Pro 2003 and now I can't do anything with my Filepro data!
>
> When I go to Inquire, Update, Add - I can "see" my information but when
> I press "U" to update I get the following error:
>      "Error - Updates of read-only files not allowed.  Any change will
> be ignored."
>
> I also can't "Add" any records.
>
> Why did this kick over to "read-only"?!
>
> I reinstalled Filepro 5.0.08 and it doesn't fix this.
>
> What do I need to do?  Please tell me in "layman's terms".

My guess is that you saved the filePro data to CD, and then restored
if on the new system.  Depending on the software you used to do this,
the files may have been restored read-only.  (Why?  Because some
software packages are designed to say "since the CD is read-only,
all of the files on it are read-only, so we'll copy them as read-
only.")

The easiest way to fix this is to drop to a command prompt (start /
run / "cmd") and type the following:

    c:             (or whatever drive the filePro files are on)
    cd \filepro    (or whatever directory the filePro files are in)
    attrib -r *.* /s

This says "remove the read-only bit from every file, including
subdirectories".

(Make sure you're in the correct "filepro" directory before you run
the attrib command.)

To exit the command prompt, type "exit".

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