Folder attributes: Read-Only

> I've been searching and searching...
> Someone, please help!!!
>
> At my workplace, we're trying to configure an XP Pro
> system with some custom software. This software is
> very 'finnicky' (sp) about folder's/sub-folder's
> properties, specifically the Read-Only attribute.
>
> When going to the properties of the folder, the Read-Only
> folder is checked, but greyed (as if portions of the
> folder contents are read-only). We click to un-check the
> attribute, then click Apply, then close the properties
> window. When the properties window is re-opened, the Read-
> Only attribute is checked and greyed out again. Same
> result if we check it to make it fully Read-Only.
>
> Bottom line is this: how to you make this (or any) folder
> completely NON Read-Only in XP Pro??
>
> Extra Info: The software is installed from a user account
> with admin rights, then changed to power-user rights (but
> the issue exists in the admin login also). The system is
> stand-alone (not networked), and has XP SP1.
>
> Thanks to anyone who can explain this.
> Steve