The only way to tell (that I know of) if a file is under VSS control is to go into VSS and search for it. There must be some reason for read only. I'm loathed to say change the attributes with explorer as I don't know your setup (or the reason for read-only).

>I have opened tha database exclusive, but it still said that it was read only.
>Also, the database "shouldn't" be under source safe control, how do I check?
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>Sha
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>P.S. Another Brit. How refreshing! :-)
I've been at UT a few years now - gets lonely here in the morning before the USA wake up. I feel like the night watchman sometimes:)