topic Re: Error 262: File is Read-Only, but it really isn't. in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225049#M9773 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I had the same issue when trying to append two shapefiles. One of my shapefiles had a joined table. Removing the join resolved my issue.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:31:41 GMT AmandaSourbeer 2018-09-05T17:31:41Z Error 262: File is Read-Only, but it really isn't. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225047#M9771 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am trying to use the Append tool with two .csv files. When I clik Run I get an error saying the target file is read-only. I have checked the permissions and is not read-only. I made sure no other programs were using the file as well. I even tried a reboot. Any suggestions would be appreciated.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:27:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225047#M9771 ajkelsey 2018-03-10T15:27:18Z Re: Error 262: File is Read-Only, but it really isn't. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225048#M9772 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Convert the csv files to a table/featureclass first, then append would be the first thing to try</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:07:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225048#M9772 DanPatterson_Retired 2018-03-10T16:07:27Z Re: Error 262: File is Read-Only, but it really isn't. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225049#M9773 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I had the same issue when trying to append two shapefiles. One of my shapefiles had a joined table. Removing the join resolved my issue.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:31:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225049#M9773 AmandaSourbeer 2018-09-05T17:31:41Z Re: Error 262: File is Read-Only, but it really isn't. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225050#M9774 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You would have to re-establish the join afterwards.&nbsp; It is still best with current versions of the software to use featureclasses rather than shapefiles.&nbsp; If you need to have one in the end, export after the append</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 19:53:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/error-262-file-is-read-only-but-it-really-isn-t/m-p/225050#M9774 DanPatterson_Retired 2018-09-05T19:53:49Z