I need a tool for changing file/directory attributes

hkBattousai

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Recently my flash disk got infected by a virus. The virus made all root level directories hidden and replaced them with *.exe files whose icons are folder icons. When I get back to home, I realized this situation and deleted all those fake *.exe files.

But I couldn't make my original folders visible again. Windows only lets me to change "Read-only" attribute of files and folders, and the "Hidden" attribute of files only, not directories. Using classical "attrib.exe" command does not help either.

Being frustrated by this stupid restriction of I started looking for a decent tool for managing file and folder attributes. Can you please suggest me one?

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I'm pretty sure DOS can do that with little trouble.

The "attrib" command, as I recall.

"dos attrib command" - Google Search

But it's been a long time since I was a DOS-skinner, so you will have to fumble a bit with those search results and the command switches and syntax.

If you have already tried DOS attrib, what happens? An error message or?

Could the virus have applied a password possibly?
 

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http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56005-file-folder-hide-unhide.html

Code: 
Displays or changes file attributes. 
ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [+I | -I] 
       [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D] [/L]] 
  +   Sets an attribute. 
  -   Clears an attribute. 
  R   Read-only file attribute. 
  A   Archive file attribute. 
  S   System file attribute. 
  H   Hidden file attribute. 
  I   Not content indexed file attribute. 
  [drive:][path][filename] 
      Specifies a file or files for attrib to process. 
  /S  Processes matching files in the current folder 
      and all subfolders. 
  /D  Processes folders as well. 
  /L  Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus 
      the target of the Symbolic Link

You say the ATTRIB command does not work for you on folders, right? Have you included the /D switch when you use it?
 
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Dzomlija said:
Code: 
Displays or changes file attributes. 
ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [+I | -I] 
       [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D] [/L]] 
  +   Sets an attribute. 
  -   Clears an attribute. 
  R   Read-only file attribute. 
  A   Archive file attribute. 
  S   System file attribute. 
  H   Hidden file attribute. 
  I   Not content indexed file attribute. 
  [drive:][path][filename] 
      Specifies a file or files for attrib to process. 
  /S  Processes matching files in the current folder 
      and all subfolders. 
  /D  Processes folders as well. 
  /L  Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus 
      the target of the Symbolic Link
You say the ATTRIB command does not work for you on folders, right? Have you included the /D switch when you use it?
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I have to admin, I hadn't tried the "/d" switch. I tried it now. It took more than one hour to complete, gave lots of
"The target of the symbolic link F:\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\
..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. does not exist"
errors. Scanned the flash disk for disk errors, but nothing found.

In good old days, there was an explorer add-on, namely "Properties Plus". But as for I know, it is not compatible with Windows 7. My purpose in starting a thread like this was asking for another light-wight explorer add-on like Properties Plus.
 

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You forgot the /L switch. "/L Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus the target of the Symbolic Link"
 

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would try robocopy and copy the directory somewhere else whil modifying the attributes to how you want/need them.
 

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This entire process took my more than two hours:
Code: 
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\>attrib -a -r -s -h -i f:\*.* /s /d /l
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C:\>
Please, do suggest me a solution which does not include "attrib.exe"! :mad:
 

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Did you check the advanced permissions on the folder? parent folder? to make sure you are able to change attributes?

This is my C:\temp folder, inheriting from C:\
Perms allow to change attributes for authenticated users.
special_permissions_.PNG
 

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I don't understand why you persistently insist on using attrib command.

I don't want to check any folder permissions.
I don't want to write a long and confusing command to console every time I want to change attribute of a folder.

In the first place, I don't understand why Windows won't let my to change the attributes of my own files.

You may like to enter old DOS commands, my be you want to have some nostalgia, I respect your choices. But I don't like it; most people don't like it.

Is there any tool (explorer add-on, or third party with its own GUI, not console) for this purpose?
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i5 750
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A U3DR
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Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD4670
Sound Card
Onboard
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Samsung SyncMaster P2350
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Western Digital 1TB, 64MB cache, internal
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400W rated, 460W max
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CoolerMaster
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Well, if you dont have permission, anything you try will fail.
 

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Reinstall Windows. From the looks of things that virus really did a number on your system.
Using another tool to accomplish the same job as attrib is obviously not going to fix the problem.
 

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hkBattousai said:
I don't understand why you persistently insist on using attrib command.

I don't want to check any folder permissions.
I don't want to write a long and confusing command to console every time I want to change attribute of a folder.

In the first place, I don't understand why Windows won't let my to change the attributes of my own files.

You may like to enter old DOS commands, my be you want to have some nostalgia, I respect your choices. But I don't like it; most people don't like it.

Is there any tool (explorer add-on, or third party with its own GUI, not console) for this purpose?
Click to expand...

Wow! with attitude like that I am surprised anyone will help you. :mad:
 

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From what I've seen also in previous posts, it may also be a good idea to run a CHKDSK on the drive, because it would appear that the NTFS folder structures have become corrupted...
 

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