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Hi,

I/ve searched through this forum and others in order to solve my problem, but I did not find any usable solution.

Therefore here my problem again:

After updating to ubuntu 9.10 I had to update the Kernel of VirtualBox. I used that opportunity to update to VirtualBox 3.0.10.

But since then I have the problem, that all folder, files (etc) have the "read only" box checked (grey underlaying) under properties.
This is really problematic for me, since I have eclipse running under Windows XP and I need to change a buildpath, but it won't let me, saying it can't create the new file.

Does anybody have a solution for that problem?

Ahja, funnywise I can still change code in Eclipse and save it.

Thanks a lot!

LG scaary

And you never considered removing that checkbox and apply the new settings? A grey underlay means some items are read-only and some are not. It's not disabled.
Besides, this is a Windows question, not really VB. The upgrade has nothing to do with this and the error in Eclipse is just that. Tried googling for it?

*gg*
Of Corse I've tried changing these settings, applying, okaying, etc. NOTHING helped.

And it's not a windows only Problem, since it had worked before I updated it.

I've spent 3 hours yesterday to find a solution in google.
So far I've found nothing that would fix the problem.

And it's not just an error in eclipse.
E.g. if I create a new folder, it has the same settings AND I can't delete it

It says it;s in use by another program. And it''s NOT!

Are you sure it's not in use? Check that with process explorer (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi ... 96653.aspx).

Hi.

Jupp, checked it with process explorer.
it is definetly not in use.

I assume you have done a complete power cycle of the host since the upgrade.
I know they say it is not needed, but at times it appears to clear these kinds of problems.

Hi.
Sorry for my late response, I've been a little busy lately.

Of course I've done that.

Furthermore I've found out that it's not a general readonly problem (i.e. I can now create folders, delete them, etc), but programs I run in the virtualbox (for example my scanner program) cannot save anything anywhere on the HD.

Even if I create a new folder, no program is able to write in it.

Anybody an idea?

Btw:
I installed windows 7 in the VB and have EXACTLY the same problem.

Here some problems more detailled:

The scannersoftware tells me, the file already exists, if I want to save a picture. It DEFINETLY does not exist. And if I click overwrite, it acts as if it had done this, but nothing has happened.

Other programs simply throw me some exceptions and say they can't create files / folders.

I have noticed a lot of problem with 9.10 with and without VBox.
I have seen some discussed in the Ubuntu forums and some here as well. Seems there is more work to be done and as such I have simply gone back to 9.04.
9.04 and VBox 3.0.10 do not have these problems so I figure that it is more a problem with 9.10 (but that is just me)

HI.
Thanks for your answer,
but as far as I recall I've already had the same problem with 9.04, when I updatet VB to 3.10.

Strangely enough I've tried to go back to 3.06 and it didn't change it.

Are there any tricks I need to know to make VB work properly?

If you truly believe that this is a problem with VirtualBox you will need to post a ticket in bugtracker to see what the problem really is.
I have not seen this issue for a long time and it was not wide spread then. Do a search of bugtracker and see if you can find a ticket that matches your case and add yourself to it or create a new one if you can't find one. You will need to create a new account there though because it is on a different system. Link is below my post.
Don't forget to attach your log file though. They are very strict about this.

Hi.
Thanks for your answer.

I've found a ticket dealing with a similar problem.

Do I get a response from them or how does that work?

Thanks for your answer, btw.


http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/4381#comment:17

Yes, if you entered a valid email address you will be notified each time an entry is made.

Uhm.. How long does it normally take them to respond?

They will respond if they have more questions.
Other than that they will respond when they have a fix or they know for sure that it is not a problem with the code.