Error Message: The Specified Folder Has Read-Only Access or Is a Windows System Folder (307694)

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP MP3 Audio Converter, when you attempt to specify a folder on a remote computer in which to store your converted audio files, you may receive the following message:

The specified folder has read-only access or is a Windows system folder. Specify a different folder for your converted files.

As a result, you are unable to store your converted audio files on the network share.

NOTE: You may also receive an error message similar to the following:

Conversion completed.
0 of number files successfully converted. For more information on the failed conversion, click Error Details on the status screen.

When you click Error Details, you receive the first error message described in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following scenarios is true.

Scenario 1

You convert a folder of audio files to Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.

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In the Put my converted audio files in this folder box, you specify an existing folder on a remote computer in which to store your converted audio files.

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You click to select the Mirror the source folder structure check box.

Scenario 2

You convert specific audio files, or a folder of audio files, to WMA format.

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In the Put my converted audio files in this folder box, you create a new folder on a remote computer in which to convert your audio files.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, map a drive letter to the network computer or folder, and then type the drive letter in the Put my converted audio files in this folder box in Plus! MP3 Audio Converter. To do this, follow these steps.

Map a Drive Letter to the Network Computer

Click Start, and then click My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.
In the Drive box, select a drive letter.

NOTE: Network drives are mapped by starting from the letter Z. This is the default drive letter for the first mapped drive that you create. You can select another letter if you want to use a letter other than Z.
In the Folder box, type the UNC path for the server and shared resource in the \\server name\share name form. For example, type \\MyServer\MyMusic. Or, click Browse to navigate to the computer and shared resource, and then click OK.
Click to select the Reconnect at logon check box if you want to reconnect to the mapped drive every time that you log on to your computer.
Click Finish.

Windows XP opens a window that displays the contents of the resource that you mapped. Click Close on the File menu to close the window.

Convert Your Audio Files in Plus! MP3 Audio Converter

Start Plus! MP3 Audio Converter.
Do one of the following:
- Click Convert a folder of audio files to Windows Media Audio, and then click Next. Proceed to step 3.
  
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- Click Convert specific audio files to Windows Media Audio, and then click Next. Proceed to step 4.
If you selected Convert a folder of audio files to Windows Media Audio, do the following:
- Under Search this folder, type the path to the folder in which you want to search for audio files, or click Browse to locate the folder.
  
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- Click to select the Include files in subfolders check box, and then click Next.
Confirm that the audio files displayed in the Selected audio files list are the files that you want to convert.
Click Next.
Under Output folder, click Put my converted audio files in this folder, and then type the drive letter of the mapped network share. For example, type x:\.

If you want to create a new folder, type the name of the new folder. For example, type x:\MyNewMusicFolder.
Click Next.

If you created a new folder in step 6, click Yes to the message about creating a new folder.
Click Start Conversion to convert your audio files.
When your files are converted, click OK in response to the Conversion completed message, and then click Exit.