Read-Only wont go away (WinXP + SBS)

[StraightPipe]

The server at work (windows server 2003 small business) has a few shared drives on it.

One of the folders has suddenly made itself "read-only"

The weird thing is that if I uncheck the box (windows asks if I want to change subfolders too, yes, permisions changing...) after the permissions change, I close the properties window, open properties again, and the box has rechecked itself.

I followed the path up to the root folder, and tried again there with the same results.

If I access the physical drive from the server it is the grey-checked box. If I access it from a desktop (winXP with all updates) then it is the white-checked box.

Anybody ever seen this?

Edit: Formatted and fixed 🙂

 

[StraightPipe]

bump

 

[stash]

It's by design and usually nothing to worry about:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326549

 

[StraightPipe]

I can accept that, but the real problem is only affecting one of my users.

When he opens a file (not marked read-only) inside of these folders (that are marked read only) the files open in read only mode.

The odd thing is that if I logon to my desktop as him, the problem goes away.

When anyone else logs onto his machine the problem goes away.

Why would his access to the network drive be purely read-only?

 

[TG2]

Try recreating his profile on his machine? (since his ID works AOK on your machine...)

 

[StraightPipe]

Format!

It's amazing how a quick wipe can solve most any problem.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: StraightPipe
Format!

It's amazing how a quick wipe can solve most any problem.

... Yeah, I suppose that's one way to recreate a user profile.

 

[MadRat]

Originally posted by: TG2
Try recreating his profile on his machine? (since his ID works AOK on your machine...)

Considering a format creates a new profilem I'd rather you take TG2's advice first. I agree with him, and its a profile corruption within either the SAM or the registry causing your headache. Simple log in as admin and blow away his stored profile on the machine. If he is using roaming profiles then blow away the server stored one, too.