Error Applying Attributes


  1. aw22
    Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
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    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?
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    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
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  4. aw22
    Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
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    thx for help. it works now.
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're most welcome. That's great news. :)
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