Question: When I try to change the project options of a package (or other project), Delphi raises an exception that says "Edit Buffer is Read-Only." What does this mean and how do I fix it?

Answer: One or more of your files probably have their Read-Only attribute set. We encountered this problem after copying files from a backup CD.

To resolve the problem:

1. Close the project or package you're working on.

2. Use the Start menu's Find command to select all files in your project's source directory (and any child directories).

3. When all the files have been located, select them using Ctrl+A.

4. Right-click one of the selected files and then choose Properties. Please note that the shortcut menu may take some time to appear if there are a lot of files involved.

5. See if the Read-Only checkbox contains a black (all files are read only) or greyed (one or more files are readonly) checkmark. If so, click the Read-Only checkbox until no checkmarks appear.

6. Choose OK and then reload your project.

At this point, you should be able to make the changes.

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