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Tried this no success command rejected see attachment.
Goalie   

Keith

Sorry for delay thought I'd better re-check all files formats within the main folders and find that they all open in 'read only' format.

Goalie

Keith.

I've opened the 'locked' files and the permissions are as per your attachment except of course it has my name not yours.

Goalie

Keith I'm sorry I keep doing silly mistakes. What has happened now is the padlock icons have disappeared and I have to open up each individual folder and file to check. Its the 'doc' and 'xls' files that are opening as 'read only' so its going to be a long job.

I don't fully understand your last message and I'm worried about the amount of your time I'm taking up so is there another way we could use?

Goalie

Keith just rechecked all folders and the 'doc' files also in 'locked' in 'read only'.

Goalie

Hi Keith. Sorry for delay in getting back to you, there are are a number of the folders locked the HOME FOLDER is one of them. The 'xls' files in these folders are 'locked' as 'read only' other files 'doc', 'jpg', 'pdf' are all okay. Here is result of your last command :-

[email protected]:~$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$ ls -l
ls: cannot access '2 - MINT 19.3  HOME FOLDER - Jan 18th 2021': Input/output error
total 384
drwxr-xr-x 38 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:43 '1 - Mint 19.3 HOME folder. 30 Dec 2020'
d???  ? ?     ?         ?            ? '2 - MINT 19.3  HOME FOLDER - Jan 18th 2021'
drwxr-xr-x 11 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  7 16:43 '3 - SECURITY CODES March 2015 to -----[334kb]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Apr 26  2019 'ANDREWS VIDEOS [1.5GB]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Dec 30 10:37  Downloads
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:44 'FIREFOX BOOKMARKS- Oct 2020'
drwxr-xr-x 23 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:56 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020'
drwxr-xr-x  6 kevin kevin 32768 Jul 22  2018 'LINUX MINT !8 SONJA SETTINGS 22 July 2018'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Apr 26  2019 'Lola, Billy & Ben-ED- 27 Oct-Nov 1.2010 [1.7GB]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jul 22  2017 'Manchester May 2017 [87mb]'
drwxr-xr-x  6 kevin kevin 32768 Sep  1  2019 'Peru Holiday Trip PHOTOS  & VIDEOS-March-April 2018 (14.7GB)'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jan 18  2020 'System Volume Information'
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$ ls '2 - MINT 19.3  HOME FOLDER - Jan 18th 2021'

Goalie

Back refreshed after a nice tea here is result of your last instructions looks like we may be getting there.

[email protected]:~$ df | grep media
/dev/sdb1       60456992 43655168  16801824  73% /media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD
[email protected]:~$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$ ls -l
ls: cannot access '2 - MINT 19.3  HOME FOLDER - Jan 18th 2021': Input/output error
total 384
drwxr-xr-x 38 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:43 '1 - Mint 19.3 HOME folder. 30 Dec 2020'
d???  ? ?     ?         ?            ? '2 - MINT 19.3  HOME FOLDER - Jan 18th 2021'
drwxr-xr-x 11 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  7 16:43 '3 - SECURITY CODES March 2015 to -----[334kb]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Apr 26  2019 'ANDREWS VIDEOS [1.5GB]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Dec 30 10:37  Downloads
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:44 'FIREFOX BOOKMARKS- Oct 2020'
drwxr-xr-x 23 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:56 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020'
drwxr-xr-x  6 kevin kevin 32768 Jul 22  2018 'LINUX MINT !8 SONJA SETTINGS 22 July 2018'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Apr 26  2019 'Lola, Billy & Ben-ED- 27 Oct-Nov 1.2010 [1.7GB]'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jul 22  2017 'Manchester May 2017 [87mb]'
drwxr-xr-x  6 kevin kevin 32768 Sep  1  2019 'Peru Holiday Trip PHOTOS  & VIDEOS-March-April 2018 (14.7GB)'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jan 18  2020 'System Volume Information'
drwxr-xr-x  2 kevin kevin 32768 Jan  1 12:56 'THUNDERBIRD ADDRESS BOOKS-Oct 2020'
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$

Goalie

Thanks Keith I've been called to have my tea I'll get back to you later.

Goalie.

Okay Keith next one.

[email protected]:~$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$ ls -l


Goalie

Sorry Keith I've got it right this time:-

[email protected]:~$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$

Goalie

Keith here is result of last instruction :-

[email protected]:~$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"
[email protected]:/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD$ cd "/media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD"

Goalie

No problem Keith you are being really helpful.

I understood what you meant about commands Ctrl+c and Crtl+Shift+v that I press the keys to enter the Terminal, what I was not so sure about was why I had to type the command Ctrl+Shift+t at the start of opening Terminal.

Here is result of your latest instruction:-
[email protected]:~$ df | grep media
/dev/sdb1       60456992 43655168  16801824  73% /media/kevin/PHILIPS UFD
[email protected]:~$

Hope I've done it correctly.
Goalie

Keith.

Thanks for your reply and patience I've got to 6. in your instructions but can't get further, tried various ways without success probably something simple I'm doing wrong.

[email protected]:~$ Ctrl+Shift+t.df | grep media
Ctrl+Shift+t.df: command not found
[email protected]:~$

Goalie

Hi Everybody.

I had a "senior moment" my last reply was written not realising that my reply which I sent on Tues evening had been posted. I've looked at the replies from you all and have to admit I'm confused. So if its not too much trouble could we start again on this problem, if I don't fully understand your commands I'll ask before I do it. 

Is this okay with you if not I won't be offended.

Regards

Goalie

Hi Keith & Graeme.

Thanks for both your replies and suggestions on how to solve the 'locked files' problem. I was busy yesterday with domestic chores and have not had chance to study your replies. What I should have told you previously is that I'm nearly 81 years but have a 'young' outlook. However whilst I'm fairly comfortable using the computer I struggle sometimes with the computer technology and language e.g. what is GUI etc. So if I don't quite follow your commands please bare with me. I will study your messages from yesterday and get back to a.s.a.p.

Hope that's okay with you both.

Regards

Goalie