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Using a fresh custom install (using nLite) of XP Pro w/s sp2 slipstreamed, all the folders in 'C' and 'D' drive are 'read only' I tried to uncheck them, but it doesn't stick.
NO services were removed, but some were stopped as I always do. I assume this might be it, but I never encounterned this before.
I have used nLite many times with both 2k & XP, but this is a new one. Any ideas here?

BTW; nLite allows a combination of slipstreaming, stopping and/or removing services, adding hotfixes, programs & drivers along with burning the O/S using one program. (I also have asked the question in their forum before someone askes, but it isn't a nLite issue.)

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

attrib -r c:\ /s /d
attrib -r d:\ /s /d

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:19 am Post subject:

Command lines and I don't get alone.

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

videobruce wrote:
Command lines and I don't get alone.

Reading is fundamental. Laughing

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

One missed 'space' or a "/" instead of a "\" kills the process.

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

videobruce wrote:
One missed 'space' or a "/" instead of a "\" kills the process.

Does that mean you've tried it and it doesn't work?

Or are you still hiding behind a gui?

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:

videobruce wrote:
Command lines and I don't get alone.

Attrib /? wrote:

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Displays or changes file attributes. ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D]] + Sets an attribute. - Clears an attribute. R Read-only file attribute. A Archive file attribute. S System file attribute. H Hidden file attribute. [drive:][path][filename] Specifies a file or files for attrib to process. /S Processes matching files in the current folder and all subfolders. /D Processes folders as well.

The only recommendation I have is to remove the \ after the drive names:
attrib -r c: /s /d
attrib -r d: /s /d

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:30 am Post subject:

Extreme wrote:
The only recommendation I have is to remove the \ after the drive names:
attrib -r c: /s /d
attrib -r d: /s /d

That would cause the command to operate starting from the current directory on each drive, which may not necessarily be the root directory. The original poster claimed that all folders on both partitions are read-only.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:51 am Post subject:

Yup, that T, he's a reader. Smile

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:

Quote:
Does that mean you've tried it and it doesn't work?

NO, it means it the past it's been a problem.

Quote:
Or are you still hiding behind a gui?

I can turn that around by asking "Are you hiding behind a DOS prompt? Wink

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The original poster claimed that all folders on both partitions are read-only.

It really isn't a problem after reading that M$ KB article. I just never noticed this as I never looked for it.
I only stumbled across this when I went to uncheck the 'Read only' box for a folder that was copied from a CD since I knew that read only status follows data from a CD.
I had a problem afterwards that now appears to be unrelated which is why I made the post.

Thanks, I keep on forgetting I'm dealing with M$. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

T wrote:
Extreme wrote:
The only recommendation I have is to remove the \ after the drive names:
attrib -r c: /s /d
attrib -r d: /s /d

That would cause the command to operate starting from the current directory on each drive, which may not necessarily be the root directory. The original poster claimed that all folders on both partitions are read-only.

The reason why I recommended removing the trailing \ was due to the following error when I tried the command you recommended (On two separate PC's):

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]


(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.





C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff>attrib -r c:\ /s /d


File not found - C:\





C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff>

Removing the trailing \ allows the command to process and takes a considerable amount of time, as if it were going through all of the folders...

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject:

it probably needs to be

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attrib -r c:\* /s /d


attrib -r d:\* /s /d