When files are copied from a CD to a hard disk, they retain a "Read only"
flag - which you can unset by clicking the right mouse button on the file
(after copied to hard drive - and in windows explorer), and select
properties. there are a group of attributes - one will show read only and
have a check mark. Uncheck the box, and you will solve your problem You
will need to do it to all the files.
Sara Moshman
MetaLogic, Inc.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: Read Only Status and CDs
> When I copy my 3MB+ ebase files (I also have Filemaker Pro 5) to
> a Zip cartridge I can read/write it on any computer.
>
> However, when I copy these same files onto a CDR or a CDRW I
> find that one cannot properly access the files due to numerous
> "read only access" messages. This is not unexpected as a
> CDR/CDRW (unless in the act of writing/reading) is considered
> "read only" by computers. The problem stems from copying these
> CD files onto a hard disk where I get exactly the same messages
> poping up, i.e., "read only access". It's as if a flag or something is
> embedded in the files even though they are no longer on a CD and
> now reside on a good read/write medium (hard disk).
>
> The reason for all of this grief is that when I have to give a copy of
> the database I am working on to a co-worker they only have a CD
> drive (for reading and copying to their hard disk).
>
> So, any ideas? It's not access privledges and not all co-workers
> have Zip drives (there is no network either), but CD-reading drives
> are common. Thanks.
>
>
