Copying Files - help 6

Dapper Dan · External Since: May 12, 2004 Posts: 298

I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard drive
to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY format. After
the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder, clicked PROPERTIES and
removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent screen appeared with a
checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and subfolders and files". After
recopying to DVD, each file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.

There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten me.
Thanks in advance.

Dan

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
> me. Thanks in advance.

A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
DVD-RW or CD-RW.

However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing' utility,
usually provided with your 'burning software' for best results - not that
they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>

Mart

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard drive
> to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY format.
> After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder, clicked
> PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent screen
> appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and subfolders
> and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder remains
> designated READ ONLY.
>
> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
> me. Thanks in advance.
>
> Dan
>

Dapper Dan · External Since: May 12, 2004 Posts: 298

Thanks for the quick response, Mart.

I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files and
folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to remove the
checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred applying attributes
to the file".

This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media for my
personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll generally erase the
previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully, I haven't had an
emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would certainly hope to be able
to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that I
may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files when
needed.

Am I missing something here?

"Mart" wrote in message

>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>> me. Thanks in advance.
>
> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>
> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best results -
> not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>
>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Mart or Mike....can you settle an argument here? My neighbour gave me a
CD-RW to copy photos to of her son's wedding. I had one b*tch of a time
with it and vaguely remembered someone saying....."format the CD-RW
first".

I eventually copied them to one of my regular CD-R discs and they copied
in mere minutes. I formatted her CD-RW but have not used it since.

She is ADAMANT that one doesn't have to format rewriteable CD's......I
am just as ADAMANT that you guys and Willy have told me I should. Why
else did Willy put InCD on here......I always forget why that is on
here, lol.

To give you a clue as to her knowledge of computers......she didn't know
anything about CD's. She thought CD-RW meant it was better than a CD-R
cuz it had one more letter and cost more.........sigh!!

XX Figgs
"Mart" wrote in message

>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>
> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>
> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A
>> subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to
>> this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each
>> file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>
>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Just a thought here coz I had that happen with files from WinME that I
copied for this XP computer......and trust me, this is a VAGUE
remembrance.....so if I am wrong, Mike and Mart better let me know
(nicely, lol).

If you copy one of these files/folders back to your computer....just to
test this.....I believe you can then change it from *read only* to
whatever you want (archive?....flying blind here). I am pretty sure
that is what I had to do with some of my files.

Chime in, my British Buddies.....Figgs

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>
> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
> applying attributes to the file".
>
> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media
> for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll
> generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time.
> Thankfully, I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a
> disaster, I would certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files
> back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that I may have been
> wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files when needed.
>
> Am I missing something here?
>
>
>
> "Mart" wrote in message
>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your
>> files 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable
>> CD's - i.e. DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>
>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A
>>> subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to
>>> this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each
>>> file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

Perhaps I should amplify the following statement :-

> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media.

i.e. write once - read many, whereas re-writable media are write many - read
many.

Mart

"Mart" wrote in message

>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>> me. Thanks in advance.
>
> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>
> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best results -
> not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>
>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
>

walter666 · External Since: Oct 02, 2006 Posts: 15

Why would you want a (I presume) backup to be writable?

If you want to write to them, copy them to a hard drive or other rewritable
medium.

Weird Walter

Dapper Dan · External Since: May 12, 2004 Posts: 298

Walter
What I want is to have the ability to work with certain files if ever I need
to copy the DVD back to my hard drive. It's why I'm backing up onto a DVD.
I have since learned that the attribute can be changed when the data is
transferred to the hard drive.

"walter666" wrote in message

> Why would you want a (I presume) backup to be writable?
>
> If you want to write to them, copy them to a hard drive or other
> rewritable
> medium.
>
> Weird Walter
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

Although a fair comment, DD didn't actually specify that they were for
back-up purposes - hence my reference to 'Packet writing' etc. which can be
used for a 'portable, re-writable media' similar for example, to a floppy
disk.

Mart

"walter666" wrote in message

> Why would you want a (I presume) backup to be writable?
>
> If you want to write to them, copy them to a hard drive or other
> rewritable
> medium.
>
> Weird Walter
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

Hi Heather, you would 'Format' for use as 'Packet Writing' e.g. InCD etc.,
which permits the CD/DVD to be used as say, a floppy. In other words, you
can write/delete/overwrite *individual* files - as you would with a floppy.

But note - this method can be somewhat unreliable especially transferring
the media between different pc's - I recall Mike gave a spiel on this
subject a while back.

I must admit that I don't use WR's as often as I did, preferring pensticks
instead. Much more convenient.

Mart

"Heather" wrote in message

> Mart or Mike....can you settle an argument here? My neighbour gave me a
> CD-RW to copy photos to of her son's wedding. I had one b*tch of a time
> with it and vaguely remembered someone saying....."format the CD-RW
> first".
>
> I eventually copied them to one of my regular CD-R discs and they copied
> in mere minutes. I formatted her CD-RW but have not used it since.
>
> She is ADAMANT that one doesn't have to format rewriteable CD's......I am
> just as ADAMANT that you guys and Willy have told me I should. Why else
> did Willy put InCD on here......I always forget why that is on here, lol.
>
> To give you a clue as to her knowledge of computers......she didn't know
> anything about CD's. She thought CD-RW meant it was better than a CD-R
> cuz it had one more letter and cost more.........sigh!!
>
> XX Figgs
> "Mart" wrote in message
>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>
>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best results -
>> not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

Sounds about right - I rarely use RW CD's or DVD's these days. See my other
response.

Mart

"Heather" wrote in message

> Just a thought here coz I had that happen with files from WinME that I
> copied for this XP computer......and trust me, this is a VAGUE
> remembrance.....so if I am wrong, Mike and Mart better let me know
> (nicely, lol).
>
> If you copy one of these files/folders back to your computer....just to
> test this.....I believe you can then change it from *read only* to
> whatever you want (archive?....flying blind here). I am pretty sure that
> is what I had to do with some of my files.
>
> Chime in, my British Buddies.....Figgs
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>
>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
>> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>> applying attributes to the file".
>>
>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media for
>> my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll generally
>> erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully, I haven't
>> had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would certainly hope
>> to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now
>> appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to
>> manipulate the files when needed.
>>
>> Am I missing something here?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>
>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>
>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>>>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>>>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>>>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>
>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Thanks puss......I never use the damn things. But I vividly remember
asking Mike about the *read only* thing on my backup CD's....which could
have been some of my mp3's. Anyhow.....as you said in your other post,
just copy them to the HD and then change them. Worked for me.

Get to bed, young man!!

Mother

"Mart" wrote in message

> Sounds about right - I rarely use RW CD's or DVD's these days. See my
> other response.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Heather" wrote in message
>
>> Just a thought here coz I had that happen with files from WinME that
>> I copied for this XP computer......and trust me, this is a VAGUE
>> remembrance.....so if I am wrong, Mike and Mart better let me know
>> (nicely, lol).
>>
>> If you copy one of these files/folders back to your computer....just
>> to test this.....I believe you can then change it from *read only* to
>> whatever you want (archive?....flying blind here). I am pretty sure
>> that is what I had to do with some of my files.
>>
>> Chime in, my British Buddies.....Figgs
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>>
>>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the
>>> files and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I
>>> try to remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error
>>> occurred applying attributes to the file".
>>>
>>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup
>>> media for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save,
>>> I'll generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time.
>>> Thankfully, I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a
>>> disaster, I would certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files
>>> back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that I may have been
>>> wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files when
>>> needed.
>>>
>>> Am I missing something here?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your
>>>> files 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable
>>>> CD's - i.e. DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>>
>>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>>
>>>> Mart
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my
>>>>> hard drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in
>>>>> READ ONLY format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the
>>>>> main folder, clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ
>>>>> ONLY. A subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply
>>>>> changes to this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying
>>>>> to DVD, each file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

DD wrote :-

> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to remove
> the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred applying
> attributes to the file".

Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence the idea
of packet writing.

> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that I
> may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files
> when needed.

I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded files on
your HDD - no biggie!
BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP - although files
can be altered, of course.

It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that be
<zzzz>

Mart

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>
> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files and
> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to remove
> the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred applying
> attributes to the file".
>
> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media for
> my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll generally
> erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully, I haven't
> had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would certainly hope
> to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now
> appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to
> manipulate the files when needed.
>
> Am I missing something here?
>
>
>
> "Mart" wrote in message
>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>
>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best results -
>> not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>
>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone enlighten
>>> me. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Dapper Dan · External Since: May 12, 2004 Posts: 298

Thanks Heather for your insight, and Mart for getting back to me so quickly
again. I think you are both saying the same, that is, while the attribute on
the DVD may be READ ONLY, when I save the files/folders from the DVD to my
hard drive, I will then be able to change the attribute.

What I'm trying to do is transfer a whole bunch of files/folders to someone
that is taking over a function from me. After saving to the DVD, I was
trying to clean it up a bit by deleting certain files that I knew were of no
interest to someone else when I noticed the READ ONLY attribute.

Again, thanks for the feedback, it was greatly appreciated.

Dan

"Mart" wrote in message

> DD wrote :-
>
>> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to remove
>> the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred applying
>> attributes to the file".
>
> Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence the
> idea of packet writing.
>
>> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that
>> I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files
>> when needed.
>
> I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded files
> on your HDD - no biggie!
> BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP - although
> files can be altered, of course.
>
> It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that be
> <zzzz>
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>
>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
>> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>> applying attributes to the file".
>>
>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media for
>> my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll generally
>> erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully, I haven't
>> had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would certainly hope
>> to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now
>> appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to
>> manipulate the files when needed.
>>
>> Am I missing something here?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>
>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>
>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A subsequent
>>>> screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this folder and
>>>> subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file and folder
>>>> remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>
>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

You are most welcome, DD. I knew what you were asking, but didn't put
the answer into *tech speak*, lol. Mart properly described what I was
trying to convey. I do recall changing an entire folder from *read
only* to *archive* I believe.

I just checked Windows Explorer and with XP there is no Archive.....so
must have been mucking about with WinME.

Glad to hear from you again......Heather

Psssst......don't tell the Loon I have "insight".....he will turn inside
out, LOL!! He has been giving me a hard time re that sort of thing. I
listen to what folks are not saying......kinda like reading between the
lines, as the saying goes.

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> Thanks Heather for your insight, and Mart for getting back to me so
> quickly again. I think you are both saying the same, that is, while
> the attribute on the DVD may be READ ONLY, when I save the
> files/folders from the DVD to my hard drive, I will then be able to
> change the attribute.
>
> What I'm trying to do is transfer a whole bunch of files/folders to
> someone that is taking over a function from me. After saving to the
> DVD, I was trying to clean it up a bit by deleting certain files that
> I knew were of no interest to someone else when I noticed the READ
> ONLY attribute.
>
> Again, thanks for the feedback, it was greatly appreciated.
>
> Dan
>
> "Mart" wrote in message
>
>> DD wrote :-
>>
>>> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>
>> Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence
>> the idea of packet writing.
>>
>>> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears
>>> that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate
>>> the files when needed.
>>
>> I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded
>> files on your HDD - no biggie!
>> BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP -
>> although files can be altered, of course.
>>
>> It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that
>> be <zzzz>
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>>
>>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the
>>> files and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I
>>> try to remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error
>>> occurred applying attributes to the file".
>>>
>>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup
>>> media for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save,
>>> I'll generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time.
>>> Thankfully, I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a
>>> disaster, I would certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files
>>> back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that I may have been
>>> wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the files when
>>> needed.
>>>
>>> Am I missing something here?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your
>>>> files 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable
>>>> CD's - i.e. DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>>
>>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>>
>>>> Mart
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my
>>>>> hard drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in
>>>>> READ ONLY format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the
>>>>> main folder, clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ
>>>>> ONLY. A subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply
>>>>> changes to this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying
>>>>> to DVD, each file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

> I just checked Windows Explorer and with XP there is no Archive.....so
> must have been mucking about with WinME.

Heather, you need to right-click on the descriptor line (Name, Type, Size,
Date Modified etc.) and select Attributes. It will then show the attributes
including Archive.

Mart - Fully refreshed (well almost!)

"Heather" wrote in message

> You are most welcome, DD. I knew what you were asking, but didn't put the
> answer into *tech speak*, lol. Mart properly described what I was trying
> to convey. I do recall changing an entire folder from *read only* to
> *archive* I believe.
>
> I just checked Windows Explorer and with XP there is no Archive.....so
> must have been mucking about with WinME.
>
> Glad to hear from you again......Heather
>
> Psssst......don't tell the Loon I have "insight".....he will turn inside
> out, LOL!! He has been giving me a hard time re that sort of thing. I
> listen to what folks are not saying......kinda like reading between the
> lines, as the saying goes.
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> Thanks Heather for your insight, and Mart for getting back to me so
>> quickly again. I think you are both saying the same, that is, while the
>> attribute on the DVD may be READ ONLY, when I save the files/folders from
>> the DVD to my hard drive, I will then be able to change the attribute.
>>
>> What I'm trying to do is transfer a whole bunch of files/folders to
>> someone that is taking over a function from me. After saving to the DVD,
>> I was trying to clean it up a bit by deleting certain files that I knew
>> were of no interest to someone else when I noticed the READ ONLY
>> attribute.
>>
>> Again, thanks for the feedback, it was greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>
>>> DD wrote :-
>>>
>>>> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>>
>>> Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence the
>>> idea of packet writing.
>>>
>>>> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears
>>>> that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate
>>>> the files when needed.
>>>
>>> I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded
>>> files on your HDD - no biggie!
>>> BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP - although
>>> files can be altered, of course.
>>>
>>> It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that be
>>> <zzzz>
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>>>
>>>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
>>>> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>>>
>>>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media
>>>> for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll
>>>> generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully,
>>>> I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would
>>>> certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard
>>>> disc. But it now appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am
>>>> not able to manipulate the files when needed.
>>>>
>>>> Am I missing something here?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>>>>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>>>>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>>>
>>>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mart
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>>>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>>>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>>>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A
>>>>>> subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to
>>>>>> this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each
>>>>>> file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

"Mart" wrote in message

>> I just checked Windows Explorer and with XP there is no
>> Archive.....so must have been mucking about with WinME.
>
> Heather, you need to right-click on the descriptor line (Name, Type,
> Size, Date Modified etc.) and select Attributes. It will then show the
> attributes including Archive.

Mart.....doesn't seem to work that way. If I right-click etc., I get at
the bottom.....*read only, hidden and a clickable box called Advanced*
When clicking on Advanced, I get a box with the following....

Archive and Index Attributes as a header.....
Then 2 boxes....sometimes the first one is ticked off, other times only
the second one.....
1. File is ready for archiving
2. For fast searching, allow Indexing Service to index this file.

The another area below that to Compress or Encrypt attributes.....
1. Compress contents to save space. This is never ticked off in the
ones I have checked.

Could this be because at one time I had Google Indexing on here, but
took it off before it finished the job. Didn't like it coz it was very
intrusive IMO. Or is it due to file compression with Disk Cleanup???
Wild guesses here.

Thanks.....Heather

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Not entirely sure that I do know what it is all about. I will
investigate further and perhaps drop you a line. Have to turn on my
WinME to see if that is what I am remembering as opposed to XP.

Thanks, Heather

"Mart" wrote in message

> Heather, not sure what you're seeing but my 'descriptor line' (near
> the top of the window) shows like the attached .jpg, where I have
> 'enabled' the Attributes option.
>
> Ah! - penny's dropped - my 'solution' is only to *show* the attribute,
> NOT to set it. You're attempting to set it by looking at the file's
> properties. This is done differently in XP than WinMe.
>
> To set the Archive attribute on or off, you need to use the "File is
> ready for archiving" checkbox.
>
> HTH
>
> Mart
>
>
> Heather wrote :-
>
>>>> I just checked Windows Explorer and with XP there is no
>>>> Archive.....so must have been mucking about with WinME.
>>>
>>> Heather, you need to right-click on the descriptor line (Name, Type,
>>> Size, Date Modified etc.) and select Attributes. It will then show
>>> the
>>> attributes including Archive.
>>
>> Mart.....doesn't seem to work that way. If I right-click etc., I get
>> at
>> the bottom.....*read only, hidden and a clickable box called
>> Advanced*
>> When clicking on Advanced, I get a box with the following....
>>
>> Archive and Index Attributes as a header.....
>> Then 2 boxes....sometimes the first one is ticked off, other times
>> only
>> the second one.....
>> 1. File is ready for archiving
>> 2. For fast searching, allow Indexing Service to index this file.
>>
>> The another area below that to Compress or Encrypt attributes.....
>> 1. Compress contents to save space. This is never ticked off in the
>> ones I have checked.
>>
>> Could this be because at one time I had Google Indexing on here, but
>> took it off before it finished the job. Didn't like it coz it was
>> very
>> intrusive IMO. Or is it due to file compression with Disk Cleanup???
>> Wild guesses here.
>>
>> Thanks.....Heather
>>
>>
>
>
>

Dapper Dan · External Since: May 12, 2004 Posts: 298

Just as a follow-up, this will confirm that upon saving files/folders from
DVD disc to harddrive, I am able to remove READ ONLY attribute.

Once again , thanks for educating me, once again.

Dan

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> Thanks Heather for your insight, and Mart for getting back to me so
> quickly again. I think you are both saying the same, that is, while the
> attribute on the DVD may be READ ONLY, when I save the files/folders from
> the DVD to my hard drive, I will then be able to change the attribute.
>
> What I'm trying to do is transfer a whole bunch of files/folders to
> someone that is taking over a function from me. After saving to the DVD, I
> was trying to clean it up a bit by deleting certain files that I knew were
> of no interest to someone else when I noticed the READ ONLY attribute.
>
> Again, thanks for the feedback, it was greatly appreciated.
>
> Dan
>
> "Mart" wrote in message
>
>> DD wrote :-
>>
>>> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to remove
>>> the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred applying
>>> attributes to the file".
>>
>> Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence the
>> idea of packet writing.
>>
>>> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears that
>>> I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate the
>>> files when needed.
>>
>> I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded files
>> on your HDD - no biggie!
>> BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP - although
>> files can be altered, of course.
>>
>> It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that be
>> <zzzz>
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>
>>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>>
>>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
>>> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>>
>>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media
>>> for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll
>>> generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully,
>>> I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would
>>> certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard
>>> disc. But it now appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am
>>> not able to manipulate the files when needed.
>>>
>>> Am I missing something here?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>>>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>>>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>>
>>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>>
>>>> Mart
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A
>>>>> subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to this
>>>>> folder and subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each file
>>>>> and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>>
>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1119

You're welcome Dan, - all's well that ends well. Thanks for the follow-up
and feedback.

Mart

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message

> Just as a follow-up, this will confirm that upon saving files/folders from
> DVD disc to harddrive, I am able to remove READ ONLY attribute.
>
> Once again , thanks for educating me, once again.
>
> Dan
>
> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>
>> Thanks Heather for your insight, and Mart for getting back to me so
>> quickly again. I think you are both saying the same, that is, while the
>> attribute on the DVD may be READ ONLY, when I save the files/folders from
>> the DVD to my hard drive, I will then be able to change the attribute.
>>
>> What I'm trying to do is transfer a whole bunch of files/folders to
>> someone that is taking over a function from me. After saving to the DVD,
>> I was trying to clean it up a bit by deleting certain files that I knew
>> were of no interest to someone else when I noticed the READ ONLY
>> attribute.
>>
>> Again, thanks for the feedback, it was greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>
>>> DD wrote :-
>>>
>>>> folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>>
>>> Hi DD, not too sure if you can do that to 'batched' RW files, hence the
>>> idea of packet writing.
>>>
>>>> to upload the DVD files back on to my hard disc. But it now appears
>>>> that I may have been wasting my time, if I am not able to manipulate
>>>> the files when needed.
>>>
>>> I think that you only need to change the attributes of the uploaded
>>> files on your HDD - no biggie!
>>> BTW - I *think* that al folders remain as 'read only' in XP - although
>>> files can be altered, of course.
>>>
>>> It's too late here for me to investigate further <g> or should that be
>>> <zzzz>
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Thanks for the quick response, Mart.
>>>>
>>>> I did try a DVD+RW, after initially using a DVD+R (VBG), but the files
>>>> and folders have the checkmark as READ ONLY, on the RW. When I try to
>>>> remove the checkmark, a message appears stating "an error occurred
>>>> applying attributes to the file".
>>>>
>>>> This is interesting in that I have been using DVD's as a backup media
>>>> for my personal files. I use the +RW because after a save, I'll
>>>> generally erase the previous disc and use it the next time. Thankfully,
>>>> I haven't had an emergency, but in the event of a disaster, I would
>>>> certainly hope to be able to upload the DVD files back on to my hard
>>>> disc. But it now appears that I may have been wasting my time, if I am
>>>> not able to manipulate the files when needed.
>>>>
>>>> Am I missing something here?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Mart" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> A DVD like a CD is a 'read only' media. If you want to make your files
>>>>> 'writable' you must use re-writable DVD's and re-writeable CD's - i.e.
>>>>> DVD-RW or CD-RW.
>>>>>
>>>>> However!! - You will probably also need to use a 'Packet- writing'
>>>>> utility, usually provided with your 'burning software' for best
>>>>> results - not that they are necessarily particularly brilliant <g>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mart
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dapper Dan" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm trying to copy a bunch of files (files & sub files) from my hard
>>>>>> drive to a DVD but all the files copied on the DVD are in READ ONLY
>>>>>> format. After the first occurrence, I returned to the main folder,
>>>>>> clicked PROPERTIES and removed the checkmark in READ ONLY. A
>>>>>> subsequent screen appeared with a checkmark in "apply changes to
>>>>>> this folder and subfolders and files". After recopying to DVD, each
>>>>>> file and folder remains designated READ ONLY.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There has to be something obvious that I'm missing. Can anyone
>>>>>> enlighten me. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>