Windows 10: Folder reverts to Read Only despite trying EVERYTHING

Folder on Windows10 keeps going back to Read Only mode despite trying everything out there, including this similar issue:https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/folder-reverts-to-read-only-tried-many-fixes/54e875d8-ed14-4912-9e3a-48a6fa679e67Have tried everything on this website:https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-folders-read-only-mode/#:~:text=Why%20Are%20Your%20Folders%20Reverting,Defender%20or%20your%20antivirus%20settings.Extremely tired of this issue please help.

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Folder Reverting to Read Only

I have two drives. My C drive and my D drive. I use my D drive as an external hard drive, but it's internal. My C drive is an SSD and my D drive is an HDD. My SSD is too small, so everything large goes on the HDD. Every folder in my HDD is read-only. I right click the folder and go into properties and take it off read-only and apply the changes, when I go back into properties the folder in question is back on read-only. I have googled this problem multiple times. So all of the basic things that I can try, have been tried. I'll list them below.

Both CMD with Admin Privileges
attrib -r +s drive:\<path>\<foldername>

attrib -r -s drive:\<path>\<foldername>

Example Images: Not my system, the images are examples but I did the aforementioned and still no result.













CMD with Full Admin Privileges

attrib -r "full path of folder\*" /s /d

Powershell: With full Admin Privileges

Get-ChildItem -Path "full path of file with extension" -Recurse -File | % { $_.IsReadOnly=$False }


If there is anything else that I can try to get these folders off Read-Only. Please give me a detailed set of instructions that even a layman like myself can understand. Thanks in advance!

 

Folder reverts to Read Only (Tried MANY Fixes...)

Hello,

On one of our Windows 10 systems, a particular folder keeps reverting to Read Only...

I have read carefully, and tried, the many suggestions I have found. All have failed.

Might there be a "This always works for me" approach out there? This is driving me nuts.

Sincere thanks,

Lothar

 

Folders within Local Disk (C immediately and perpetually revert to Read Only despite attempts to disable Read Only

Hi Enoch. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

1) Try these fixes for Read Only in Windows 11 and 10 which have the same fixes:

https://thegeekpage.com/folder-keeps-reverting-...

https://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/windows...

https://techcult.com/fix-folder-keeps-reverting...

https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-folder-keeps-rev... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://www.easeus.com/storage-media-recovery/f...

https://windowsreport.com/folder-reverting-to-r... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://techquack.com/how-to-troubleshoot-folde...



2) If nothing else works then back up your files to try wiping the drive with Dispart Clean Command from bootable Windows media. To create bootable Windows 10 Installation Media (on another PC if necessary) install Media Creation tool and follow the steps toward the bottom of the download page here in the section "Using the tool to create installation media:"

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/software-downlo...

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key for your PC maker given in this chart: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer, then Advanced Troubleshoot Options to access the Command Prompt and run Clean command as shown here:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase...

Then follow the gold standard Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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