Problem with zipping directory

Question

Running 10.6.8
Directory has EVERYONE R/W access
when I try to COMPRESS , I receive a message:
The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access “.DS_Store”. with OK button.
It is so annoying and its NOT OK getting this message at all.
The directory/files were received via email as a single ZIP made on Windows system. Unzipped without any problems, except directory had a READ ONLY permissions. Changed that to R/W for EVERYONE to enter.
Than while trying zipping it back ... this annoying message appears on the screen.
Anyone from Apple will be able to help ??????

Answer 1

Root user is available. I don't think I need to tell you to use it with care (but I just did anyway )
How to enable the root user
Mac OS X v10.6 and later
    1.    From the Apple menu choose System Preferences....
    2.    From the View menu choose Accounts.
    3.    Click on the lock and authenticate with an administrator account.
    4.    Click Login Options....
    5.    Click the "Edit..." or "Join..." button at the bottom right.
    6.    Click the "Open Directory Utility..." button.
    7.    Click the lock in the Directory Utility window.
    8.    Enter an administrator account name and password, then click OK.
    9.    Choose Enable Root User from the Edit menu.
    10.    Enter the root password you wish to use in both the Password and Verify fields, then click OK.
How to disable the root user
Mac OS X v10.6 and later
    1.    From the Apple menu choose System Preferences....
    2.    From the View menu choose Accounts.
    3.    Click on the lock and authenticate with an administrator account.
    4.    Click Login Options....
    5.    Click the "Edit..." or "Join..." button at the bottom right
    6.    Click the "Open Directory Utility..." button.
    7.    Click the lock in the Directory Utility window.
    8.    Enter an administrator account name and password, then click OK.
    9.    Choose Disable Root User from the Edit menu.
When enabled, it will show in the login menu as "Other"
User name is "root"
Password - whatever you set above.
Message was edited by: noondaywitch