twmeyer Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 <p>Window 7 Pro, LR 4.2:<br /><br />In attempting "Save Metadata to files" I get this: "photos have read only access".</p> <p>wtf?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 <p>Without providing more information about your workflow, it would be difficult to say.</p> <p>Have you checked to make sure the files you're attempting to update are not marked "Read Only" by the OS?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt wiler Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 <p>Or the entire drive, directory, or folder can be restricted to 'read only', especially if another ID is used by the system administrator.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_gallagher Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 <p>A variation similar to Curt's suggestion is that folder security may be set so you don't have full control (read/write/modify etc). Windows 7 tends to do this with external drives it thinks are "Archives"</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzaebst Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 <p>Just a thought, but you aren't reading your photos off of a CD or DVD drive are you; i.e. the folder is on a CD or DVD? If so, the OS won't be able to write to the original folder.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmeyer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 <p>It's an OS issue, resolved by Manage, under My Computer (right click), Disk Management, Properties, Security, Permissions.</p> <p>Thanks all... t</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmeyer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 <p>Oh and it has to be done by each disk in which you want full control over file modifications and location... t</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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