Article ID: 67368
Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.1
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.21 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 4.01 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q67368
SYMPTOMS
When you try to delete a file, you receive the error message:
CAUSE
This most commonly occurs when the file has the Read-Only attribute set. The Read-Only attribute prevents a file from being deleted or modified.
WORKAROUND
If the file has the Read-Only file attribute set, use the ATTRIB command to remove that attribute and then delete or modify the file. For example, to remove the Read-Only file attribute from MYFILE.DOC, type attrib -r myfile.doc at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the ATTRIB command, refer to your MS-DOS documentation.
Additional query words: 6.22 3.20 3.21 3.30 3.30a 4.00 4.01 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20
Keywords: KB67368
