Wednesday, October 27, 2004
| Changing attributes of files
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| Q. I copied a slew of files to a CD. Today I needed one of the files and got the error message: " |
| A. When files are copied from a CD, they typically are read-only. That means you can see the files but you cannot save your edits or changes to the file.
This can be a real pain in your situation. It also is an obstacle if you're using your CD burner to back up your hard drive. However, you can get around it. There are utilities that will change the attributes. In fact, you can change batches of files at once. My favorite is ArcSet, by Birdcage Software. It's free. ArcSet is simple to use. Open the program and click on the folder. Navigate to the folder that holds the group of files you want to change. Click OK. http://www.birdcagesoft.com/ If for some reason ArcSet doesn't work out, try AttributeMagic Pro ($25). This is shareware, so you get a free trial to decide if you want it. A second program is fileTweak ($15). It also is shareware, and has a 40-day trial period. |
