Howdy all,

As a recent convert to vista, I am now encountering many problems which others are as well, but despite searching these forums, I am yet to find someone with the same problem (and then solution) as me. And here is my problem.

I have recently upgraded to vista, and shortly afterwards installed the latest limewire version. I created a downloads folder on the d:\ drive where I also keep a lot of my other things, such as music etc. I want new and incoming downloads to end up in this folder.

That worked fine for a few days, but today, inexplicably, when I started limewire a error message appeared which informed me that this folder was invalid, write protected etc, and asking that I find a new path. I went to the downloads folder on the D:\, right clicked on folder icon and noticed that under properties, the square sayign read only was filled in. I unclicked this setting, and thinking that the folder could now be written to, directed LW to this path. It wouldn't accept it. I went back and looked at the folder again, and to my dismay, it again had the 'read only' square filled in. I unclicked it, pressed apply, closed the window, then opened propreties and again and it was back again to read only?!?!? What the hell??

Has anyone encountered this problem? I am assuming that this read only square resetting itself is the reason that limewire won't let me save there. Is this true? How do I fix this, and stop the folder reverting to 'read only@??/


Cheers
Zahael

I googled your problem and this is a solution I found....

Give yourself access, in true, Secure, Windows fashion

Start (ORB) > Computer > Right click D:\ > Properties > Security > Edit > Ensure "Everyone" is selected > Check 'Allow' for Full Control on the Permissions for Everyone section (which will select all the others for you) > OK

You are bound to get the Vista user account security pop ups for this - just accept them - then be patient as it scans every file and makes it all nice and accessible


Let us know if this helps...

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Thanks mate but unforunately, that didn't seem to work. When the scan happens it comes up with a message saying 'd:\System Volume Information.

Access is denied'

There is little explanation beyond that. When I go back and look at the permissions, the'full control' box is ticked, however there is no change whjen i start limewire and ask it to download to that box.

Any idea what this could be about?

I can't seem to find to much useful info on this...Try this solution...

[SOLVED] Second HD read only after Vista install | Tech Off | Channel 9

Vista - HDD in read only state. How do I change? - HEXUS.community discussion forums

windows vista general read only files

FollowSteph.com - Windows Vista Read-Only

Or try the tips from this thread...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...tml#post273388

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