I downloaded windows xp files to my windows 7 home edition to put them into a virtual machine, and I can't change the read only attribute. I can't even delete the fucking program because I don't have access. I'm an administrator, any thoughts?

-jakob

I'm confused. Normally you install a virtual machine from a cd or from a cd image. Or you can download someone else's VM and plug that into your vm software. I don't understand what you mean by "windows xp files".

I downloaded virtual box, and the guide that showed me how to do it suggested I download the files for windows xp that I use for the Virtual Box. But the files have to be changed by an elevated Administrator and with my Windows 7 Home Edition I can't even access the Elevated Administrator.

I am so confused, did you copy everything from your HD from your windows xp machine and paste it onto your w7 machine?

lord i hope not

I am set up as the administrator account on my Windows 7 Home Edition. When I give it the administrator okay to uncheck the read only box, it says it can't be done.

type in cmd in search box, right click and "run as admin', then:


This post was edited by Azrad on May 20 2013 08:51pm

My profile name is Jakob.

It would be like this?

if you've been foolish enough to insert spaces into your file names or folders, you will have to do it like this: