I don't know how (or whether you can) preserve the original permissions, but I do know how to avoid this kind of issue. I'm sharing it with you know because you say you're going to do a fresh install of FC4. When you get the partitioning phase choose the Druid and set yourself up with a separate partition for /home. That way, when FC5 comes out (and FC6, etc.), you can simply reinstall without touching /home. All you need do is select 'Edit' for the appropriate partition and give it the '/home' label. The 'Do not format' flag is the default. Very simple, very straight forward, and very sensible, imho. Too bad it isn't part of 'Autopartition.' Truls Gulbrandsen writes: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi, > I will make a fresh installation of FC4 to a new HD. Then I will back > up /home to a CD and copy to the new HD. I have done this earlier but > have been strugling with the files settings as all files have gone in as > read-only. > How do I copy from the CD to the HD keeping the original settings? > > Thanks in advance, > Truls Gulbrandsen > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFCrcABickK29LSyG8RAmRgAJwI16nKi8X9m4UaYQjCRgqAw4IfrQCeJ4ww > /xI123xexx5eEdN83r6mT8Q= > =XY3G > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > -- > fedora-test-list mailing list > fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list -- Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://a11y.org Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and Canada. Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.