Changing read only settings on folders


  1. clarity1056
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    Windows 7 X64 Professional
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    Changing read only settings on folders


    Hi all, I am new to Windows 7 and am having a problem with my setup.

    My computer is used as a CAD station and connected to it is a 1 TB external (USB) drive with all my CAD files on it.

    For some reason the folder that has all these files in it is set to read only (F:\NEW)

    When I uncheck the box and click apply, everything seems to work though as soon as I click ok the folder reverts back to read only this is causing me a major problem as when using the CAD software (Solidworks) I cant save any changes made to exisiting files.

    Has anyone got any ideas?

    Cheers

    Craig
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  3. Arc
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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    Hi Craig ! Welcome to SF !

    You may have a try ( may be you have tried it). Right click on the folder, select properties (at the bottom of the context menu) . You will get the folder properties window.

    In the folder properties window, at the bottom there is attributes. Uncheck Read only, apply and then ok .

    Read-only File and Folder Attribute

    If it does not work, you may take ownership of the folder using takeownership.zip . ( Unzip, double click install take ownership.reg to merge it with registry, right click on the target folder and click take ownership in the context menu. It will take a bit time depending the volume of the folder) .

    Dont forget to post back what happened .
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