Can't remove "read only" attribute

[jobs4saikat]

Hello,

I can't remove "read only" attribute from any folder. In all folder, "read only" attribute is checked. But when I tried to unchecked "read only" and applying OK, then it becomes as previous. Even I have restored my system , but it not working properly.

How can i solve this problem? How can remove check the "read only" attribute??


Thanks
Saikat

 

[SledgeDG]

Hi jobs3saikat and welcome to SF

Are you saying that the hidden attribut is actually set?
Or is it just "hilighted" like in my screen shot.
Can you actually copy files into one of those folders and can you open one such file, alter it and successfully save it back?
(Like creating some random text file, load it in notepad, change something and save it back without error message)



-DG

 

[jobs4saikat]

Hello DG,

Thanks for your reply. My problem is just like your screen shot. When I reset the read only attribute from the inner files properties, then the are looking fine. But I can't remove read only from the folder just like your screen shot.

Regards
Saikat

 

[davehc]

But what about Sledgedd'a line 4?
Look at the cause and workround on this page

You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

 

[SledgeDG]

You are mistaken...the "Read only" attribute is NOT set. just highlighted !!
Proof: If you click the highlighted box twice you'll get a check mark. Only if you click apply or OK after that the folder is set to Read only.
I can't say why this box is highlighted but it doesn't seem to cause any problems on my computers.

-DG

 

[davehc]

well spotted, Sledge!

 

[kado897]

I can't say why this box is highlighted but it doesn't seem to cause any problems on my computers.

I think it is because it does not make the folder itself read only but just the current files inside it.

 

[Carolyn]

Download Unhide by Grinler, save it to your desktop.

Double click the program to run it.

 

[logicearth]

If you took the time to read it clearly says: "Read-only (Only applies to files in folder)"
Folders have no read-only attribute.

 

[Mike Connor]

Download Unhide by Grinler, save it to your desktop.

Double click the program to run it.

Please don't post direct download links. Post a link to the download page so that people can see what it is they might be downloading.

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[Carolyn]

Okay, sorry about the direct link.

 

[Carolyn]

Actually, my bad - Unhide resolves the hidden attribute, not the read only attribute. Sorry about that.

 

[alexis196204]

Hello new here, having same issue, but just in one drive (all music) the read only is highlighted but also the folder icon has a padlock, I'm editing the files using media monkey, but some files refuse to accept the changes, any idea how I can get the all folder and sub folders out this? My folder loo like the image that sledge post on 8 April 2011.

 

[lasa]

just used unhide. worked like a charm thanks a lot

 

[fishcad]

I cannot save changes to photographs in a particular folder. The folder properties shows Read-Only highlighted (not checked) but the properties for each photo file do not. This is the message I get when trying to save: "Could not save as ,""".\Diamond Tail from hill .. ," because the file is locked or you do not have the necessary access privileges. Use the 'Properties' command in the Windows Explorer to unlock the file."