Windows 10: Files stuck in read only

Ive tried everything to set my file to not read only and nothing works. ive tried setting permissions and that didnt work. the last thing i can think of is to reinstall win 10. any ideas on how to fix this?

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Files stuck as "read Only"

I too had this problem except that EVERY file folder was effected. but have I fixed it I think. I too was the designated administrator so I understand how frustrated you are

there is a thread named Windows 10 attributes. where I detailed my steps. (sorry my ipad doesn't show me the exact address. so I cannot paste a link to it. )

in short

step 1. make yourself the administrator

step 2. give your administrator full control "permissions" to read/write files. this is not automatic when you make yourself an administrator (I thought it should be and spent many hours tinkering frustrated only to discover but its not automatic
but instead a whole other step you must do)

step 3 unmark the "read only" box and apply the changes. If you get a box that tells you you need admin rights. click continue. and you will see it change the folders. if it doesn't and you can click okay right away then you need to repeat step 2
and 3

In another thread someone said the marked read only attribute is a red herring but I could not save any files until I did step 3

I did not disable OneDrive as some have suggested. I have files on there I need to backup elsewhere. and I wasn't sure if disabling OneDrive would have any effect on those files.

look for the brilliant tech Shawn's steps. his steps are shorter than mine. I am currently trying to find that post again.... i have misplaced it in a sea of folders/storage issues

good luck with this Very Frustrating issue.

 

Problem with 4500MHD to read Sony .mts files

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Step 1:

Install all the Windows updates including optional updates and check if it works.

Step 2:

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Step 3:
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Follow the steps below on how to install driver in compatibility mode:

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2. Right click on the setup file of the driver and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the driver install and then check the functionality.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Remove read only from files

Hi,

Read-only is a file attribute, or a characteristic that the operating system assigns to a file. Files can be only opened or read with this attribute active. You cannot delete, change, or rename any file that’s been flagged as read-only.

To change the read-only attribute, follow the steps below:

• 
  Right-click the file or folder icon that you wanted to modify.
  
• 
  Remove the check mark by the Read-Only item in the file’s
  Properties dialog box.
  
  The attributes are found at the bottom of the General tab.
  
• 
  Click Apply then OK.
  

Hope this helps. Let us know if you need further assistance.