Solved favorites folder and also Links folder change back to "read-only"

[ami85t]

favorites folder and also Links folder change back to "read-only"

Hi,
I've tried all the possible options written here, including keys and Link folder and nothing helps.
I realized that also the favorites folder and also the Links folder change back to "read-only" right after I try to change them. any idea?
Thanks,
Amitai

 

[GokAy]

Until someone more knowledgeable responds:
- scan your computer with superantispyware, malwArebytes, eset online
- create a new user account and see if it works logging with it
- check if ok in safe mode with networking

 

[Brink]

Hello Amitai, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Are you sure that they are "read-only"?

If the box is blue, then it's not read-only.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/63741-read-only-file-folder-attribute.html

 

[ami85t]

they are both with a blue-box checked.
Thanks, Amitai

 

[Brink]

Good news.

 

[ami85t]

Hi again,
I've done as GokAy suggested
- a online scanning with no Unusual results.
- For a new user account the favorites work OK.
any idea what to try next?

 

[logicearth]

The folders are not read-only. If you bothered to read what it says in the dialog.

"Read-only (Only applies to files in folder)" the checkbox will always be filled out in folder properties. No matter what.

 

[ami85t]

Yes, I understood that already, thanks
No matter about the read-only issue - the favorites still don't appear.

 

[Brink]

Please post a screenshot showing this to see if it may help reveal a culprit.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

For now, go through the steps in the tutorial below again in case a mistake may have been made the first time. Be sure to restart the PC afterwards to full apply.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/78879-favorites-empty-navigation-pane-fix.html

 

[ami85t]

added screenshots:
- shortcut in links
- favorites folder

 

[Brink]

For now, go through all the steps and options in the tutorial below again in case a mistake may have been made the first time. Be sure to restart the PC afterwards to full apply.

Favorites Empty in Navigation Pane - Fix

 

[ami85t]

Hi,
I've done agian (for the 3rd time) the steps again:
- downloaded the .reg file and merged and logged out.
- downloaded LNK file and merged and logged out.
- checked that the C:\Users\(user-name)\Links folder is set to the default location.


when I downloaded the file for reseting the defult location (blank screen) for favorites it suddenly worked!
Thanks,
Amitai

 

[Brink]

Great news.