I am using Windows XP 5.1 (SP 2). I have two accounts: an Admin
account that has full privileges and a Peter account that has limited
privileges. I have some files in a directory that was set up by the
Admin account. When I look at the properties of the files therein,
Read-only is unchecked. However, when I am using a text editor
(Crimson Editor to be exact) in the Peter account, I am unable to save
the changes. The files are write-protected somehow since, when I use
Explorer to rename one of the files, I get the following message.

Cannot rename <whatever>: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is
not currently in use.

The file is not currently in use. I recall that this problem is
pretty easy to fix in Unix if you own the files. However, I do not
see how to do it with Win XP. I do not see options when I right-click
and select Properties. Any assistance with making these files
globally writable would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,
Peter.

PeterOut wrote:
Yes, it is definitely easier to simply su and then chown. Here is how to
take ownership in XP:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Or you might try saving the files in the Shared folder in the future and
see if that solves the issue.


Malke
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On Dec 30 2007, 4:32 pm, Malke <notrea...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
It worked! Thanks very much! Actually I did not need to change
ownership but just give access to the Peter account. It worked for
that also.

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

PeterOut wrote:

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to post back,
and you have a Happy New Year also.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User