In message <3.0.32.20001225141950.00a1cdd0@127.0.0.1>, Peter Crowcroft
<peter@KITSRUS.COM> writes
>Santa gave me a CDR/RW for Christmas.

Nice of him
>
>But I have just found that the Read Only bit is set in every file.
yes, can be a PITA
>
>OK, I can use Xtree to blanket change the bit in the files in the folders
>one folder at a time, but I was wondering does anyone have a simple utility
>exe file to change the bit universally?
No, see below
>
>I did a search of Dave Central but could not find anything.
>
>The Nero software to write to the CD has no option not to set the bit.
Nope, think it's set because it's a CD and, by definition, read-only.
>
>Surely this must be a common 'problem'?
Yes, how much of a problem obviously depends on how many files you have.
>
>The shop I bought the unit from said this is how they work - tough.
Not very helpful, but pretty much true AFAIK
>
>Am I missing something?
Mmmmm, maybe, assuming DOS is available (you're using Xtree so it's a
fair assumption)

attrib c:\(directory of choice)\*.* -r /s

will remove the read only attribute for every file below the (directory
of choice). Not perfect, but hey, it's free and it works.
>
>
>regards,
>
>Peter Crowcroft
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