The read-only attribute on a folder shouldn't prevent you from copying it. Files and folders on a CD-R are also read-only and it's possible to copy them. But I think you ought to tell us what message you are getting if we are to make some little more sense of your message.

On 2 June 2011 18:04, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
What exactly is the error message?

On 02/06/2011, liwindi joshua <liwindi81@gmail.com> wrote:
> where is the error
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Robert Ndegwa <bobwaire@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Skunks,
>> I am trying to copy a folder from my hard drive but it gives me the
>> following message,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> When I access the folder properties the read only attribute  is
>> highlighted.Please assist.
>>
>> Any help will be grateful,
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Robert
>>
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