No they are not marked read only. Some, for attributes, it has ans "A". On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:48:11 -0700 "Courtney Tompkins" <sitnah@cox.net> writes: > Are the files maybe somehow marked as read only ? > > Right click on one, check the properties, and if read only is > checked, > uncheck it > > Courtney > sitnah@cox.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <bobzmail@juno.com> > > > > Barry, > > I tryed putting a new folder on the desktop and > then > > copyed a file and put it in the new folder. Then tryed to edit it > and it > > would not edit. Also the "open for editing" was not lite up > either. > > I did transfer both folders and files when I did the > re > > install. The folders are the same, if I open the folder and > then open > > the files inside it is still the same. I can not edit them. > > > > What was this before I did the re install that I had > to > > "open for editing" on every file that I had in "Documents". I > would open > > the file but I could not add or delete anything until I went to > "File" > > and clicked on "open for editing". When the computer was new I > did not > > have to do this. Somewhere along the line something changed. > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 18:45:18 +0100 Barry <barry@yobunny.co.uk> > writes: > >> Hello bobzmail, > >> > >> Sunday, August 2, 2009, 2:04:37 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> bjc> When I saved the document folder I thought everything was > ok > >> bjc> until I put it back on the computer after the re install. > Now > >> it > >> bjc> still will not edit anything until I click on the "Open for > >> bjc> editing" but the Problem is the "open for editing" does not > >> light > >> bjc> up so I can not use it, so I can not add anything to any > file. > >> bjc> Have I lost all my documents??????? > >> > >> Strange problem but is it only files in the folder you > transferred > >> back to the new install that are doing this ? If so then it's > the > >> folder itself that's at fault so try copying the files inside to > a > >> newly created folder and see if you can open them normally from > >> there. > >> > >> Also, what are you using to open/edit these documents ( i.e. is > this > >> a > >> word processor or graphics file ? ). > >> > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk > >> MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty' > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ********* > >> Visit the threaded archives of this list: > >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > >> ********* > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Jumpstart your accounting career! Click for free information. > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEQLnoJJVB14Dp4MsGKv6UP uhp20EtzOf7uW6fmjAn5Rl1yH0zm8Y/ > > > > > > > > ********* > > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > > ********* > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ____________________________________________________________ You have a right to seek justice! Click here to find experienced lawyers across the USA. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOhjWD1Uvs0bkSjsc7yFhoH5JLtdEWvhMkcXgxv2SD8dF1eNrkxiQ/