Windows 7: Error Applying Attributes

my external HD gets "Error Applying Attributes" everytime when I try to change off Read-Only attribute. my whole hard drive is now only Read-Only and I cant change it.
That I get when I change folder Attributes:

Error Applying Attributes
An error occurred applying attributes to the file:
..\***...
The media is write protected.



I get to choise "Ignore" "Ignore All" "Try Again" "Chancel".
Even if choise Try Again I get same error again, so I mostly press Ignore All and if I only press Ignore I get same error but other file in that folder.. ><

Is here any way to fix this error?

Hello Aw22,

Since a drive is the same as a folder, then you might see if doing step 3 in Option Two in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below in a elevated command prompt may work for you instead. You would just use the command below, but substitute the drive letter for the drive that you did this with instead.

attrib -r "C:\*.*" /S /D

Read-only File and Folder Attribute

Hope this helps,
Shawn

thx for help. it works now.

You're most welcome. That's great news.