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Invoke UFicle: Read-only issues in WinXP by FNORDer 2007-07-29 02:08:47
So I've installed a game that needs to update before I can use it (strange but true). Only EVERY time I run the update program I get the message that all but ONE of the files couldn't be updated because the files are set to read-only. And EVERY time I go into explorer to make the files writeable, it goes through the motions and does nothing.

This is the fourth time I've installed the game, and I'm about ready to chuck it, and call it a day.

Anyways. Any idea as to why the file permissions aren't changing? I have Admin rights as I'm the only user (To recap this is WinXP SP2). If so, HOW do I fix it? I'd really like to have to avoid installing any programs but as long as it's small, easily added, and removed I don't mind.

PS HELP!
[ Reply ]
  Don't install the updates :-) by ideur2007-07-29 02:14:42
    it's not a question of being able to. by FNORDer2007-07-29 02:51:36
  tried doing it manually via the command prompt? by Freakazoid2007-07-29 02:18:33
    I tried it, Didn't work. by FNORDer2007-07-29 03:10:27
      Make sure that you have write permission in the by ideur2007-07-29 03:16:20
        nope. *sigh* (n/t) by FNORDer2007-07-29 03:24:43
        Sorry, Wrong info! by ideur2007-07-29 03:30:31
  What game is it? (n/t) by LangerJan2007-07-29 03:35:37
    40K, Fire Warrior (n/t) by FNORDer2007-07-29 03:38:15
      HYTTITAOA? No seriously by LangerJan2007-07-29 03:46:12
        Yes I tried rebooting. by FNORDer2007-07-29 03:52:03
  It appears that this is an OS problem by FNORDer2007-07-29 04:09:41
    I have had some succes with.... by andrimner2007-07-29 04:22:54
      Tried that too. *sigh* by FNORDer2007-07-29 04:59:40
  last ditch idea: by Freakazoid2007-07-29 12:24:35
  I suggest doing this: by jaqie2007-07-29 13:45:09

 

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