Access Is Denied Error When Overwriting Read-Only File
Article ID: 169372
Article Last Modified on 2/11/2004
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q169372
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to copy a file from your desktop computer to your
Handheld PC (H/PC), you receive the following message if a file with the
same name already exists:
This folder already contains a read-only file called '<filename>'.
Would you like to replace the existing file?
If you click Yes, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot copy <filename>: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not
full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the file on your H/PC is marked with the Read-
Only attribute.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, remove the Read-Only attribute from the file
on your H/PC before you attempt to overwrite it. To do so, follow these
steps:
- On your H/PC, double-tap My Handheld PC.
- Locate the file that you want to overwrite, tap the file, and then tap
Properties on the File menu.
- Tap the Read-Only check box in the Attributes section to clear it, and
then tap OK.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: 1.00 hand held
Keywords: kberrmsg KB169372