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Oct 27th, 2009

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Can not change read-only folder permissions

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I installed Windows 7 this morning, then installed VC++ 2008 Express again. Now I want to install a dependency walker in its installation folder. But suprise suprise, the folder is marked read-only. Using Windows Explorer to change permissions does nothing. Yes, my account is set up as Administrator (already checked that). I recall a similar problem years ago with XP but don't recall how to fix the problem.

Last edited by Ancient Dragon; Oct 27th, 2009 at 4:38 pm.

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Re: Can not change read-only folder permissions

Hi Ancient Dragon,

Have you read this article?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419

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I finally found the solution -- I just had to change the ownership from SYSTEM to myself (Administrator).

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