How can I batch change file attributes in Win98 ??

I want to be able to change all the files in MULTIPLE FOLDERS all at
once.

Can windows 98 do this ?? If so, how??

Are there freeware/shareware programs out there that can do this ??
If so, what programs??

I run into this problem when I copy files back to my C Drive from data
backup up on cd's.

How do I avoid those files being Read Only ??

Can I change how they are recorded on CD from read only to archive ??


TIA

I found the answer at google
Great little program called Properties Plus - perfect for what I
needed.

But I still wonder if there's a way to make sure that files copied
back to C drive from a backup CD can automatically be copied as
archive versus read-only ?????

Ta

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 21:49:16 GMT, JLH <thsoowl@skls.com> wrote:

Hello,

See if the following will help:

- Copy the files to a folder on the C: drive, let's call it C:\Backup
- Open a DOS window
- Type the following at the DOS prompt:

ATTRIB -R C:\BACKUP\*.*

If the folder has sub-folders, type the command like this:

ATTRIB /S/D -R C:\BACKUP\*.*

You can also create a batch file to do the same thing, using the same line. If you have more than one folder, just repeat the same command with the other folder's name (and so on). To create a batch file, just open NotePad, type in the command and save it. You will be left with a TXT file which you can then change to a BAT file by changing the extension.

Another way is to select all of the files in the folder (from within Windows Explorer), right-click on any of the files, select 'Properties' and then just un-check the "read only" attribute.

As for avoiding "read only," since a CD is just that (read only), the file is saved with the attribute turned on. When you copy it to the hard drive, it retains the current attribute.

Regards,
--
Brian
Microsoft MVP - DTS
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