Read-only Attribute for a Windows folder

I’m running a Visual Studio app that fails because the folder Temporary ASP.NET Files is Read-only. In Windows Explorer, there is a checkmark next to Read-only in the folder properties. However, it does not remain unchecked if I uncheck it, even though I’m an Administrator.

If I display the Attributes column in Windows Explorer the only attribute indicated for this folder is D (for Directory).

I also tried to display the folder attributes in a Command Prompt as an Administrator using the attrib command as follows:

c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727>attrib /d /s "Temporary ASP.NET Files"


This returns the following without indicating any attributes:

c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727>

The Read-only attribute reportedly can be removed through a command prompt by using the –R parameter. I would rather not run this command though without first confirming that the Read-only attribute is enabled.

My question is this – why would this folder have Read-only checked in the folder properties, but does not display this attribute in the Attributes column of Windows Explorer nor in a command prompt as described here?

Thanks.

Hi Bontrager,
Might be me but thats an OLD version of .Net, current version 4.6.X.
try updating to the current version, things might change,

Roy

Thanks, but the app involved was developed under and still requires Visual Studio 2008 which can run no version later than .NET 3.5.

That's a moot point though - the question is why would any folder's properties have Read-only checked, but not show the Read-only attribute when the Attribute column is displayed in Windows Explorer nor when the Attrib command lists the attributes for that folder in a Command Prompt.

If that question could be answered, it might become apparent as to how I can uncheck Read-only in the folder's properties as this apparently is causing the app to fail.

Thanks.

Thanks. The checkbox actually has a checkmark.

I came upon the a Microsoft tech note that describes exactly the scenario I encountered (cannot uncheck the Read-only checkbox of a folder's properties). See the section under Steps to work around this problem at the following link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/326549

I ran the following command as an Administrator with the syntax decribed in the tech note:

c:\>attrib-r +s "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NETFiles"

However, after running this command, a checkmark still appears next to Read-only in the the properties of the folder "Temporary ASP.NET Files".

If anyone has any ideas on this, please let me know. Thanks.

Thanks for picking up the missing blank space.

Please note that the command you suggested doesn't recognize the directory.

c:\>attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NETFil
es"
File not found - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.N
ETFiles

Adding the /d switch (to recognize the directory) indicates the /s switch is also required.
c:\>attrib /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET
Files"
The /D switch is only valid with the /S switch.

'File not found' after adding /s switch.
c:\>attrib /d /s "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.
NETFiles"
File not found - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.N
ETFiles

Here's the command to remove the Read-only attribute (with the missing blank space added) per the MS tech note. Still get 'File not found.'
c:\>attrib -r +s "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.
NETFiles"
File not found - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.N
ETFiles

The result of the above command is that the Read-only checkmark is not removed from the Temporary ASP.NETFiles folder. The following command was run to reverse the above command (per the MS tech note.)

c:\>attrib -r -s "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.
NETFiles"
File not found - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.N
ETFiles
c:\>

The 'File not found' message might refer to the fact that the Temporary ASP.NETFiles folder does not contain any files. Regardless, I would expect that the Read-only checkmark would be removed from the folder by running the command as described in the MS tech note.

Any other ideas, please let me know. Thanks.