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   William Colls to Sinner   
   Re: Can't insatll new software.   
   29 Jun 07 21:33:18   
   
   XPost: alt.os.windows-xp, alt.windows-xp   
   From: william@procomsys.com   
      
   Sinner wrote:   
   > "William Colls"  wrote in message   
   > news:1183165252_38623@sp6iad.superfeed.net...   
   >> On investigation, sure enogh the whole "c:\Program Files\.." Structure is   
   >> set to "Write Only". Click the box, to clear it, apply the change, select   
   >> "apply to all sub-folders and files" and allow it to change all files and   
   >> folders. However, when the changes finish, checking the Permissions on the   
   >> "Program Files' folder, and it is still Read Only.   
   >   
   > Does the "Read Only" property checkbox contain a check mark or a darkened   
   > square?  Mine contains the darkened square, and I have no problems   
   > installing to the Program Files directory.  You may have to narrow it down   
   > to the specific subfolder and file that is causing the error.   
   >   
   >   
      
   Neither. The box contains a Green square. When clicked, the box is empty.   
      
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