Windows ME Issue

[Mike]

Hello all,

Can anyone throw any light on why Windows ME would suddenly force the c:/windows/temp file to be read only?

I ask because this has caused a programme to stop working because it could not write temp files to the directory.

FYI:
A I tried changing the properties of the folder so 'Read Only' box was unchecked. When the properties box was closed and reopened the 'Read Only' box was reticked.
B Eventually I renamed the c:/windows/temp file to ...temp2 and then created a new folder called .....temp. This solved the problem but I am afraid I have not tackled the cause of the problem and it may reoccur.

If anyone has any clues could you please let me know.

Mike

[John Knight]

Simple the reason windows has buggered up......... It's windows!

What can u do?

[mr_e]

I'm running Me, but don't look at me, man. It's just freaky, or some kind of virus protecting itself. Most puzzling. *strokes goat vigourously*