Read Only Folder

[galehickey]

How do I get rid of the "read only" attribute as regards a folders attributes? I go to a folder on my desktop and then properties and uncheck the read only box, go to apply and then okay.When I return to this box, the read only box is checked again but somewhat greyed out. Went to cmd.exe and tried to change a folders attributes but no luck.

[Siliconjunkie]

what folder is it? the winders file protection may be setting it back. Or virri.

[galehickey]

Every folder on my desktop is read only, box checked but slightly greyed out. Maybe they have been this for awhile and I never noticed.

[Siliconjunkie]

That means that some of the items in it are read only. You should be able to uncheck it and apply.

[MitaDC]

what exactly does read only do? Doesn't it just make it so it can't be modified?

[Siliconjunkie]

Correct. It is normally used to keep people from messin where they shouldnt be messin. Another common reason is a file copied from a CD, since all files on CDs are marked read-only.

[galehickey]

nope-something iswrong somewhere-i messed something up-
went completely thru windows explorer and every folder in it is "read only"-slightly greyed out-

[Siliconjunkie]

but can you check/uncheck them?

[galehickey]

The "read-only" box is checked and slightly greyed out-
you can uncheck it and hit apply but when you re-open it is checked again-i have never seen this "faded out" box-
wished i could show it to you-the entire windows explorer is that way-somehow or other i put a default on the system-

[Atomic Rooster]

Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder

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