"Read Only" on a folder. Please help!


  1. lesterhung
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    Windows 7 x64
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    "Read Only" on a folder. Please help!


    I don't know what happened. One day, I tried to save a file inside folder x, and it wouldn't let me save anything.
    I right click on the x folder to check on the properties, and it has the "read only" box checked. So I guess that is why I couldn't save any file inside.
    I tried to uncheck it, but it says "You need to provide administrator permission to change these attributes", "Click continue to complete this operation".
    I AM using the administrator account, so I clicked on "Continue". It seems that it is setting the new settings. When all is done, I right clicked on the folder to check on the properties again. It is back to "Read only" once again.
    I've tried several times. What am I doing wrong?
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  3. diggeek
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    Windows 7 RTM
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    Make sure under the Security tab with "Administrators(abc-pc\Administrators)" selected and in the "Permissions for Administrators" all the necessary check boxes are checked.
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  4. Antman
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    Please identify "folder x".
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  6. 7echno7im
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    Windows 7 7600.16384 x64
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    Is the Rad Only Box checked or square?
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  7. 7echno7im
    Posts : 627
    Windows 7 7600.16384 x64
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    Also there is a good tutorial in the Vista forums... Read-only File and Folder Attribute - Vista Forums
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  8. Lordbob75
    Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    You may try taking ownership of the file, then changing it.

    Take Ownership Shortcut

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