read only problem

[imrans]

all the directories have become read only in my system

new directories are also as read only

i am not able to edit any of them

even attrib doesnt work

please advice

 

[vandit]

check for viruses...or trojens

 

[Vishal Gupta]

A virus (I think its Nimda) also results in such conditions, where all folders r set to read-only!
So can ur computer with a good anti-virus.

Also read this article at microsoft:

*support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

 

[imrans]

no still its not going.... can you please suggest alternatives

 

[QwertyManiac]

Have you scanned ? What were the results ?