Windows 10: Explorer does not copy offline attribute

Problem seems to be with explorer’s handling of “offline attribute.” I tried this operation.

1. C:\file.txt with offline attribute
2. D:\file.txt without offline attribute.

Copying and replacing #1 to #2 does not bring O attribute at destination.

Copying and replacing #2 to #1 still leaves O attribute at destination.


Is this a known issue ? Is it being addressed?

Is there some workaround?

:)

 

Folder attributes/customization lost on copy or move in Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary Update)

This is a head-scratcher for sure!

Create a folder (say, TestFolder) and at the command-line use
attrib +r TestFolder or attrib +s TestFolder to set read-only or system attributes for the folder. Then in File Explorer:

Windows 10 1511
(10586.589)

• Make a copy of the folder with attributes +R/+S on the same partition - Copy has
  same attributes set as the original
  
• Make a copy of the folder with attributes +R/+S on a different partition - Copy has
  same attributes set as the original
• Move the folder with attributes +R/+S elsewhere on the same partition - Folder still has
  same attributes set as before
  
• Move the folder with attributes +R/+S to a different partition - Folder still has
  same attributes set as before

Windows 10 1607 (14393.222 & Preview Build
14936)

• Make a copy of the folder with attributes +R/+S on the same partition - Copy
  loses attributes of the original
  
• Make a copy of the folder with attributes +R/+S on a different partition - Copy
  loses attributes of the original
• Move the folder with attributes +R/+S elsewhere on same partition - Folder still has
  same attributes set as before
  
• Move the folder with attributes +R/+S to a different partition - Folder
  loses attributes it had before
  

Besides the purely puzzling nature of the change in behavior, this has direct repercussions because it means customized folders (with non-default icons for example) lose their customization on being copied/moved in Windows 10 1607. This is because for desktop.ini
to work folders needs to have either the +R or +S attribute set.

• What is the reason for this breaking change and has it been announced anywhere?
• How can we revert back to the behavior of Windows 10 1511 (and previous Windows versions going back to Windows 7 and probably earlier)?
• If it is indeed a bug in Windows 10 1607 then when will it be fixed?

Update (Feb. 10, 2017): The bug finally
seems to be fixed in Insider Preview build 15019 but the fix hasn't been pushed out to previous Windows 10 versions (1507/1511/1607) yet.

 

Change file attribute to 'unhide'

Hello Walt,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the attribute of any file/folder to unhide.

Step A: Show Hidden files

1. Open Windows Explorer(win logo key+E) or My computer.

2. Now click on View on top of the window.
3. Untick ‘Hidden items’ in the options.

Step B: Change file attribute

1. Once the hidden file is located, right click on the file/folder you want to change the attribute for.

2. Go to ‘properties’, untick the box facing hidden.

3. Now, Click on ‘apply’ and then ‘ok’.

Hope it helps.

Thank You.

 

How to copy directories with attributes using Windows Explorer?

C:\Alice\Example\ has its read-only attriube set.

C:\Bob\Example\ is not read-only, but hidden.

When I copy and paste the Example directory from C:\Alice to C:\Bob using the keyboard shortcuts CTRL+C and CTRL+V, the target directory C:\Bob\Example\ remains hidden, without becoming read-only.

This is a problem, because:

• The directory icon is lost (desktop.ini doesn't work without the parent's read-only attribute).
  
• The directory becomes hidden.
  

Optional questions:

• Is it a bug in Windows Explorer? How to report it?