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Q142162: Read-Only Directory Attributes on HP LM/X Computer

Article: Q142162
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SUMMARY
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After you copy a directory with read-only attributes and the files in the
directory from a Windows NT computer to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LM/X computer,
share the directory and attempt to copy additional files to the directory, the
following error message appears:

  Access is Denied, ignore: <Drive>:<Path><Directory name>

  You do not have permission or the file is in use. Choose yes to ignore this
  file and continue operation.

If you copy files from the HP LM/X computer to the shared directory with
read-only attributes on the Windows NT computer, no error message appears and
the files are copied to the Windows NT computer.

There is a misconception of directories with read-only attributes. It is not the
same as acquiring read-only permissions (assigned ACL). You may open and write
to files on the directory with read-only attributes, but you may not remove or
rename the directory.

The HP products included here is manufactured by Hewlett-Packard, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

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Version           : :3.5,3.51

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