This caused all THE files, including Windows to become READ ONLY - cannot change whatever it is and can not change itself.

Saved programs & Docs to a folder on another drive. Made the file READ ONLY so she would not get changed. Windows RELOADED. Copied programs (no longer available and/or damaged discs) and Docs for the new Windows. Now most of the Windows files, program files, all Doc files are READ only! Cannot change what anyone on Windows, load new programs or updates, and it doesn't allow me to cancel the attributes read-only in a file or a folder including the backup folder in the other player!  I copied backup files I want to save one by one in another folder in another player, so I can reformat and start over, but this issue has also become READ ONLY.  Can someone help me with this thing read-only?

I'm sorry to say this, but you cannot back up Windows in this way. As you have unfortunately discovered, simply copying the program files does not work. You would have needed the system image using a program like Acronis True Image . There is nothing you can do about the programs; they should all be reinstalled from the media (CD or executable files downloaded from the Internet). With respect to documents, you can take possession of them. The read-only attribute is not applicable to folders in Windows XP.

Appropriating a file or a folder under Windows XP [Q308421] - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How can I get the Security tab in the folder properties? - http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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