Re-2: [Samba] Re: Windows XP always see folder with read-only attribute set

[damiend at mckennagroup.co.uk]

hi hector


adding the following to smb.conf should cure the problem

map read only = no


regards



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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Samba] Re: Windows XP always see folder with read-only attribute set (14-Jan-2008 15:16)
From:    hector at planatec.es
To:      damiend at mckennagroup.co.uk

> Marco De Vitis escribió:
> > Il 10/01/2008 19:19, Héctor S nchez Sanmartín ha scritto:
> >
> >> Does anyone has an idea what could be happening and how to avoid 
> >> windows showing it as "read-only"???
> >
> > Sorry for not having noticed this thread before, because I would have 
> > saved you some time.
> >
> > What you describe is not a problem with Samba. It is a Windows 
> > "feature by design". Look here, and read especially the "CAUSE" section:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549/en-us
> Ahh...thanks God!! ;)
> 
> There's the explanation...thanks a lot, at least this confirms what I 
> thought: windows trouble :( I tried to use this attr command as they 
> suggest on the article you sent me and doesn't work either, but I 
> checked an it happens even on folders of the hard disk!!! So, I can 
> inform my customer to complain Microsoft for this ;)
> 
> Thanks a lot for your help
> 
> 
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