From: shep@gmx.co.uk   
      
   On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 10:46:18 -0500, In this world we created "philo"   
    wrote :   
      
   >   
   >"Mo"  wrote in message   
   >news:x09Na.44603$xg5.43289@twister.austin.rr.com...   
   >> Hey all,   
   >> Just wanted to know if there is a quick and dirty DOS or win command to   
   >> change the attributes of every file in every subdirectory all at once.   
   >When   
   >> I restore files from backup CDRom to the hard drive they are all +r (read   
   >> only).   
   >> Thanks,   
   >> Mo   
   >>   
   >   
   >   
   >there is a   /S  switch   
   >   
   >just type  attrib /?  for help   
   >>   
      
   Easier in windows Philo.   
   Ctrl+A to highlight all files/Right click/Properties and un-tick the   
   read only :O)   
      
   Tip:   
   When burning multiple files or folders to CDR/W disks zip or .rar them   
   up first then they keep their attributes in tact :O)   
      
      
      
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