Windows 7 Read Only??????

My problem is trying to move, copy or rename files from and to certain folders (example a program folder)

Windows tells me "I do not have permission to perform this action" on every action I listed above.

So I noticed the folder's attributes was set as "Read Only" automatically. This problem may have been caused by a program but not a virus because i have bitdefender.

So I switched the attribute off and it fixed the problem. BUT... now I need to know why the folder and other folders will set them self back to read only.

Also does anyone know what registry setting to change that might fix this or a group policy setting?

Attached is a dxdiag file and a process list for my pc info.

Thanks in advance.


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The folders are not read only, it only appears they are. You just need to take ownership. Add this to the context menu to make it easy: http://www.blogsdna.com/2173/add-take-ownership-option-in-right-click-context-menu-of-windows-7.htm

ok great thank you very much, i think it will fix it although there is two more things,

1. I am not sure if it will work untill I have to copy, rename, or move a file again and see that it gives me no errors.

2. Here is the important question.....why does my cousin never have this problem and he has the same build verion of windows 7 that I do?

Thanks again.

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You know, I'm not 100% sure. The permissions in 7 seem very finicky and arbitrary to me. I've had to take ownership of the same folders several times. I've even run a very powerful utility (subinacl) that changes permissions of EVERYTHING - and still had to re-take ownership of some folders. I've seen similar complaints and issues on several boards. Either I don't completely understand the way permissions are implemented in 7 or they are a little buggy. But either way, aside from being a bit of a pain it's not that big an issue.

ok and i also get an error that says file or window is open and in use in another process

which prevents me from doing the same tasks.

This sucks.

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Well, then it's probably open in another process. Without more details that's all I can tell you.

no it was not in use... i beleive the problem is because there is a "in use" delay right after you copy, move or rename a file or folder. Now that delay on my specific OS is set to high or messed up.

It does sound vague to me to have a delay in windows but once i restart it goes away, which tells me it was just a delay.

It is not in use either because this happens after everyinstalled program or copied folder I want to change or delete or move.

Also note I have bitdefender 2009.

no it was not in use... i beleive the problem is because there is a "in use" delay right after you copy, move or rename a file or folder. Now that delay on my specific OS is set to high or messed up.

It does sound vague to me to have a delay in windows but once i restart it goes away, which tells me it was just a delay.

It is not in use either because this happens after everyinstalled program or copied folder I want to change or delete or move.

Also note I have bitdefender 2009.

There is no Delay. when you reboot the file is no longer open. A process likely has the file open.

One way to find out is with SysInternals "process Explorer". use "find->handle or DLL" when the file seems locked to see if the file is open by anything.

ok well that sounds promising but would you want to have to do this everytime you install a program, move a file or folder, delete a recently moved/copied file or fiolder and or possibly want to rename that recently moved file?

All basic functions are not allowed sometimes...and its not just after a program i installed its after a file is moved or opened and If I want to delete that recently changed file/folder forget it. I will get an error ( file is open in another process) or you dont have permission to edit this file.

All I have to do is go back to vista or xp and this problem will be solved....Its to bad I can't return windows 7.

It's something with my processes that are listed in my first post. One process must be always affecting this version of windows.

I install the exact same programs with every operating system I have.
Also I scan every day with bitdefender 2009.

Thanks in advance.

There is no Delay.

If I wait about 20 mins with all windows closed Sometimes it allows me to change the file/folder (hence a possible delay)

Now lets keep my problem simple so let me re-state it:

I want to copy a random folder/file from my external hard drive to my internal hard drive (my desktop) Ok it copies it...

now without even using nor opening the file/folder I realise I dont want it...so I try to delete it..

I get no result with an error saying its still in use. (WHAT?) Or Ill succeed in deleting only the files inside the folder and not the folder itself.

Or say I want to replace it with the same file/folder because the new one is better.. I get the same error with this too??
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ps. dont forget to look at my previous post.

thanks