The document can be encrypted or read-only

Due to the corruption of the boot files, I restored PC back to factory settings, recreated the user accounts and re-installed all software. The last step was to restore backup user files.

For example, to restore all files in c:/users/xyz in their original location. No problem, all of the files restored successfully.

However, when I go to c:/users/xyz/documents/abc.doc for example and you try to open the file, I get this "Word cannot access abc.doc. This document can be read-only or encrypted"message.

I look at the properties of the folder c:/user/xyz and see that the read-only check box is shaded. I disabled the read-ony assign and apply to all folders, subfolders and files. He goes and lists all the folders and files it modifies the attribute. The box is now without shading.

However, when I try to access any file, I get the orginal error. I then check the properties of the folder c:/user/xyz and the read-only check box is shaded again!

Same question if I try to change the read-only attribute of any file or subfolder level.

Whenever I try to access any file, the parameter returns to read-only.

Any ideas?

Go to the folder and give you all the rights in both the main and the display screen advanced (including all subfolders and files).  In the screen advanced and then click the property tab take possession of the entire folder and all its subfolders and files.  Here are some tips that can help you.

To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

Good luck and I hope this helps!

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