Created attachment 350073 [details] rpmdev-diff of samba-3.3.2-0.33.fc11.src.rpm with Jeremy Allison fix Description of problem: Unable to change the attribute of a Samba shared file from WinXP client from "Read-only" to "Writable" Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): samba-3.3.2-0.33 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Setup a shared Samba directory, and access it from WinXP client. 2. From WinXP, Select a file and set it as ReadOnly: Properties => Attributes => Read-Only [X] (Then apply) 3. From WinXP, Select the same file and uncheck Read-Only flags: Properties => Attributes => Read-Only [ ] (Then apply) Actual results: Step 3 failed on WinXP client with "An error occurred applying attributes to the file" Expected results: Read-Only flags on selected file removed. Additional info: Bug already raised on samba ML: http://www.mail-archive.com/samba@lists.samba.org/msg99384.html And a fix here: http://www.mail-archive.com/samba@lists.samba.org/msg99406.html I've tested this patch and it fix my issue. I've attached my modification to samba-3.3.2-0.33.fc11.src.rpm (.SPEC + patch)
I've just checked with the new released "samba-3.4.1-0.41.fc11" (from testing-update) and it seem to fix this problem.