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Old 05-05-2009, 01:08   #1
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Weird Error trying to save files
Every now and then when downloading something from the net onto any of my drives i get an error saying "Unable to save file" and "Unable to change the contents of the file or folder"

when i then try and resave it works fine

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Re: Weird Error trying to save files
Check the properties of the folder you wish to save to. If it is set to "read only", nothing will write to it and therefore not save.
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Re: Weird Error trying to save files
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Check the properties of the folder you wish to save to. If it is set to "read only", nothing will write to it and therefore not save.
as i said when i retry it works second time around therefore it cannot be read only
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Re: Weird Error trying to save files
USB drive or NAS?
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