Windows 10: File Attributes

Hello. I was wondering if I reset my laptop to its factory settings, will all my files revert back to their original attributes hidden, read only, etc.

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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.

 

BitLocker File Attributes?

Screenshots are presented below. Please let me know if this is more clear as to the problem I'm having. Thanks.

Step 1: Create a test file on the desktop using Text Document - File Attributes = A



Step 2: Copy the file directly to C:\OneDrive\Documents - File attributes = AL. Note that status is showing as local and I can use "Free Up Space" to delete the file from my OneDrive folder but retain it in the cloud.



Step 3: Copy the test file from the desktop to X:\Pictures which is running BitLocker - File attributes = AP (in copying from my C: drive that is not encrypted to my X: drive that is encrypted the P attribute was set)

Step 4: Copy the test file from X:\Pictures to C:\OneDrive\Documents - File attributes = ALP. Note that the status is showing as "keep on machine" and that "Free Up Space" will not work at the parent directory. To remove this file using free up space I need to highlight the file.

So, my question is why is BitLocker adding the P attribute to the file which is then telling OneDrive to keep the file on my machine?

 

File Attributes automaticly change in Windows 10

We appreciate updating us. It is also possible that the file attributes automatically changing is because of the application itself every time the file is accessed and the application has full control of it.

In the meantime, you can try removing the full control of the file by following these steps:

• Right-click the file then Properties.
• Select Security tab and click Edit button.
• Choose checkbox Deny, click Apply then OK and check if the issue still persists.

Let us know if you need further assistance.