No: the sys attrib shouldn't need to be off if your in the GUI (meaning Windows, not DOS mode)....
Don't know in ME though....
Yes: the Read Only attribute is really the one necessary to clear in order to edit and "save" changes using the windows GUI....You see, if you do the same procedure in DOS mode you need to unclear the 'hidden' attribute as well, cause the Dir command shows no file at all)....
I guess I'm just used to always printing the instructs this way....so in DOS you'd remove "all" attrib so there's no limitations when commands are given.
As far as ME goes, don't know, except that it's ms-dos 8.0, not 7.x (win95B,98,98SE)....I would try the notepad (not DOS) method for ME....
Remember to put changes in the [Options] section........and after saving, to reset the attributes
Here's two great links concerning 95,98,ME.....
to read up on msdos.sys more..
Hope they help....
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.