File and Folder - Add "Set and Unset as Read-only" to Context Menu How to Add "Set and Unset as Read-only" to File and Folder Context Menu in Windows 7  Information This will add Read-only File Attributes and Read-only Folder Attributes to the context menu of files and folders for all users to be able to set or unset the read-only attribute of one or more selected file(s), or all files in one or more selected folder(s) in Windows 7.
In Windows 7, folders cannot be set as read-only. Only the files in the folders can be.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to add or remove this from the context menu. All users will be able to use the context menu though. EXAMPLE: What is Added to Context Menu of Files and Folders  Here's How:1. To Add "Set and Unset as Read-only" Context Menu A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Add_Set-Unset_Read-Only_for_File-and-Folder.reg  B) Go to step 3. 2. To Remove "Set and Unset as Read-only" from Context Menu NOTE: This is the default setting.A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Remove_Set-Unset_Read-Only_for_File-and-Folder.reg 
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop. 4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge. 5. If prompted, click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK. 6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like. That's it,
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