Microsoft KB Archive/85582

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Group Icon Location Not Saved with Read-Only Attribute Set

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Q85582

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
Changes you make to program groups are not saved in Program Manager, even though you choose the Save Settings On Exit command from the Options menu.

CAUSE
Each program group has a corresponding .GRP file that stores information about that group. If the program group's corresponding .GRP file has its Read-Only attribute set, changes to the group are not saved when you quit Windows.

RESOLUTION
To remove the Read-Only attribute from program group files, type the following command at an MS-DOS command prompt in the Windows directory:

  attrib -r *.grp

MORE INFORMATION
The Read-Only attribute is sometimes set for program groups in networked environments to ensure consistent Program Manager contents at all workstations. Note that you cannot move program icons between groups whose Read-Only attribute is set. No error message will appear if a .GRP file's Read-Only attribute is set.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
  Type the following command at an MS-DOS command prompt in the Windows directory: "attrib +r *.grp" Start Windows and rearrange all the program groups. Quit Windows and then restart it. Note that the changes you made in step 2 are not saved.  Type the following command at an MS-DOS command prompt in the Windows directory to remove the Read-Only attribute from program group files: "attrib -r *.grp"

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 progman archive freeze frozen

Keywords : win31

Issue type :

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311