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I had copied a movie from a DVD to my laptop running Windows Vista Business. The copy had the attribute 'read only'. I tried to uncheck the box to make it amenable to deletion. The attribute does not change, even though I have the administrator privileges.

I have tried to do the same at the command prompt by 'attrib' command.

Any solutions? Any copies of the folders also retain the attributes that are not changeable. I cannot delete the folders either, as it says 'destination folder access denied' the destination folder being recycle bin.

Thanks in advance.

Honeymoon: Husband talks, wife listens!

Post honeymoon: Wife talks, husband listens!

A few years later: Both talk, neighbours listen!

A hunter comes out of his tent. Goes 2 miles due South. He sees a bear due East. Goes after it, and kills it exactly 2 miles east of the point where he had spotted it first. He then walks due North 2 miles and reaches his tent.

What was the colour of the bear? Why?

John happens to have a car-breakdown late one evening while driving through countryside. He finds a farmhouse some distance away. A young woman answers the doorbell.

John: Hi, I am John. My car broke down. Could I spend the night here?

Woman: I am Lisa. My parents are away. I do not think it would be wise for me to let you sleep in.

John: But I am a Rotarian. I promise you I would behave like a true gentleman.

LIsa: But things may change once you are in.

John: We Rotarians have a code of conduct about behaving in presence of ladies. I promise on my honour.

Lisa lets him in, offers him something to eat and then they settle down for a nightcap. The evening was very romantic in the serene surroundings.

Lisa (in mood): You are sure you would not take advantage of me?

John: That would be un-Rotarian like.

Both turn in for the night. Next morning when Lisa came to the drawing room, John came back from his morning walk.

John: Sorry Madam, I took the liberty of exploring your farmhouse. It is very nice with about fifty hens and 3 roosters. I am sorry to say but you seem to have over-provided. In our place we would provide one rooster for every fifty hens.

Lisa: That is ok. Actually two of them are Rotarians.

After his wife had their third issue, Jack started taking less and less interest in her. He found her so unattractive, he would go out every night, saying,"Goodnight, mother of three!"

This would frustrate the wife no end, till one night...

Jack (on his way out): "Goodnight, mother of three!"

Wife: "Goodnight, father of one!"

Jack does not go out at night any more..

During total solar eclipse, there is a phase of totality and then the famous diamond ring is visible.

My question is that since the conditions just after the totality phase and just before totality phase are alike, then why do we not see the diamond ring before totality?

If the conditions are not alike, then what are the differences and why?

There was a mean dictator of a country. Once he was cruising in his limo in the coutryside when his vehicle ran over a pig. In a rare display of generosity, he asked his chauffeur to find out whom the pig belonged to and pay him 100 bucks.

The chauffeur goes off. He returns in a while on the shoulders of celebrating villagers.

Dictator: 'What is this? Did you pay the owner the money?'

Chauffeur: 'Sir, we did not come to that. I simply said that I am the chauffeur of the ruler of the country, and that the pig was dead...Before I could explain further, they lifted me bodily and started rejoicing...'

Our town newspaper gives a Tambola ticket every week.

Every day five numbers are printed in the paper.

What is the probability of getting a winner in a week. Only full house wins.

Remember, Tambola has ninety numbers.

Each ticket has fifteen numbers.

In a week total thirty five numbers are printed.

A class teacher asked her students to write an essay on Shakespeare.

Next day, John submitted practically an empty sheet, with just a few lines drawn.

Teacher: What is this?

John: The essay, Ma'am!

Teacher: How come?

John: See the first line? It is three inches long. It says 'Much Ado About Nothing'

The next one is six inches long - 'As You Like It'

The third one is nine inches long -- 'A Midsummernight's Dream'

The last one is 12 inches long -- 'The Taming Of the Shrew'

Two men and a women were shipwrecked on an island, which had plenty to live on.

If they were American, the men would be discussing business and the woman would die of frustration

If they were English, none of them would talk to any other as they were not introduced.

If they were Russian, they would be waiting to get instruction from the party or the KGB.

If they were Italian, one of the men would kill the other and then there would be no problem.

If they were Spanish, the woman would kill one of the men and there would be no problem.

If they were French, there would be no problem.

(no offence meant for any of the nationalities mentioned)

Normally one can derive the short form from the expanded form, e.g. Mr. from Mister, Dr. from Doctor, c/o from care of, a/c from account, etc. But, where does 'o' come from in the short form of ' number'?

Occasionally I get a mail from me, i.e. my own ID on Yahoo! No, the password is not compromised and the firewall is on, and anti-virus etc are up to date.

Also, why do I get mails in my mailbox that are not sent to my ID but to somebody else .. at times with ID that are not similar by any chance?

How to protect against these?

Thanks!