Windows installed but all files Read Only

Hi guys
I have just installed windows 7 on my macbook pro using bootcamp. Every seems to be working great except for all my files are read only. I go to properties uncheck read only apply it to the file and it fails because it needs administrator permissions. I have tried to change permissions to full control and it fails to apply it to any of the folders.
Any help would be much appreciated
I'm a pc! All the problems with windows xp, vista, 7 were my idea!

Hi,
sorry about the MacDrive thing, Imeant NTFS-3G for full NTFS access while in OSX
Have a look here http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-232514350.html , maybe it helps.
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