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Write Protected File

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corvette63

Civil/Environmental
Sep 28, 2004
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I am trying to save a file to a CD. The file keeps getting saved as write protected / read only. Even though, the option to open as read only is not selected. I can save it to my hard drive without it being write protected. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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CD-R by it's nature is read-only.
Do you have CD-RW?
 
corvette63,

Try saving the file from the CD onto your harddrive and then "right-click" it. Go to "Properties" and uncheck Read-only. As IFRs has stated, CD-R's are read only. By saving it onto your harddrive you can edit it's properties and use it as you want.
 
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