[dba-Tech] Vista Security - readonly folders

Can someone explain to me what is going on in Vista.  In XP I would 
create directories under the c: drive (Colby Consulting for example) and 
then move things into that folder and use them.  In Vista everything 
under C: appears to be read-only, and I cannot set them to not read-only.

Why is this the case and what do I do about it?  I have my billing 
database in C:\ColbyConsulting for example.  I can open it but am told 
that I cannot modify it as it is read-only.  The file itself is NOT 
read-only but the directory is and apparently the file picks up the 
attribute from the folder?  Likewise I have a SQL Server database for my 
billing on my laptop in that same directory and I suspect that SQL 
Server will not be able to manipulate that file either.

So what is Vista's purpose in doing this and how do I regain control of 
my own computer?
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John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com