Jorpho Wrote
"Did you only change the attribute for that one file? Were there no other files that had the read- only attribute?"

The Login file was the only file of the group that is associated with PROTECCT that had a read-only attribute.

I believe I'll try to use one of the VM's you suggested. Do you think one of them might be better for my purpose than the others?

Coastal wrote:

There is no file named "Protect.exe"
All of the program files for dBase IV are in one folder

Coastal wrote:

when I try to log on to use database files that were encrypted with the dBase PROTECT
utility,

So your using a different version of dbase ?

Davros wrote:

" So your using a different version of dbase ? "

No. PROTECT is the dBase command for calling the utility for encrypting files. I'm still using dBase IV.

Coastal wrote:

The Login file was the only file of the group that is associated with PROTECCT that had a read-only attribute.

This language is ambiguous. Look at ALL the files, not just the ones you think are associated with PROTECT.

Coastal wrote:

I believe I'll try to use one of the VM's you suggested. Do you think one of them might be better for my purpose than the others?

I like VMware Player, but it's more a matter of personal preference.