FileBoss Icon  

FileBoss

Copying Files from CDs

Special Handling when Copying Files from CDs

Files on most CDs and DVDs are set to Read-Only, even when the original files that were copied to the CDs were not. This can be a real pain when copying those files back to a HD as many programs will refuse to modify a read-only file (such as Word Processors and Graphics programs).

So FileBoss will remove the read-only bit from files when they are being copied from CDs and DVDs.

While removing the read-only bit is the default setting it can be changed easily using Options | Program Options... command from the main menu and selecting the Copy Files panel. As shown in the screen fragment below:

 

  

Note: The read-only bit will only be removed when the FileBoss Copy Engine is used. When files are dropped on FileBoss or a Drop Zone and they are configured to use the normal Windows Copy engine the read-only bits will not be changed.
(Whether FileBoss' Advanced Internal Copy Engine or the normal Windows' copy engine will be used for file Dropped on FileBoss or a Drop Zone can be configured easily using the Options | Program Options... command from the main menu and selecting either the the Drag & Drop or Drop Zone panel as appropriate.

 

(Please note that clearing the read-only file attribute does not allow copy protected CDs or DVDs to be duplicated or copied. FileBoss does not break copy protection schemes.)

 

 

 

 

Check out
these other
great tools!

  Find Files

  Copy Files

  Rename Files

  Virtual Folders

  Remove

  Compare & Merge

  Attributes & Times

  Drop Zones

  Viewing Files

  General Features

 

Have a question about FileBoss or anything else?

If this page didn't have what you are looking for or you want to know more just ask us. Please!

 

Your Email Address:

Your Question: