Windows 10: Read-Only files and Attrib command not working.

After spending hours attempting to change ownership of my drives, set user permissions, I cannot for the life of me get any folder, subfolder, or file to remain unchecked on "read-only". Attempting to make the files writable


Geek Squad tried various methods and essentially told me the new windows update broke it, and the attrib command would not work. The last 5 attempts were my attempts after changing the environment variable "Path" to include C:\Widows\System32 at the end.

Going to see if changing the ownership of my E drive to my user account will fix the issue, but I'm doubtful.



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Show / hide files HELP..

Did not work mabye i did something wrong ?

 

Show / hide files HELP..

You can do this from the command prompt using the attrib command.

• Plug in your usb stick.
• Click start then type CMD. Right click the cmd icon and run as administrator.
• Once the command prompt is up type "cd.." without the "" and then press enter. Repeat until you get to the root directory.
• Now type the drive letter of your USB stick.
• You can view all files even the hidden ones by typing "dir/ah" without the "" and then press enter.
• Now you are ready to clear all attributes. Type "attrib *. -h -s /s /d" without the "" and then press enter. (Be careful not to run this command on your windows directory).
• Now you should be able to see all the files on your usb stick.

 

Recently upgraded to 10, I have taken ownership of old HDDs but still cannot change files from read-only

Hi Jaha,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and your efforts towards resolving it.

I will certainly help you

I understand that, you wish to remove read-only attributes for a folder.

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows key + X
  and click Command Prompt (Admin)
  
• 
  To remove the Read-only attribute and to set the System attribute, use the following command:
  

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

• 
  For example, to remove the Read-only attribute and to set the System attribute for the C:\Test folder, use the following command:
  

attrib -r +s c:\test

• 
  Be aware that some programs may not operate correctly with folders for which the System attribute and the Read-only attribute are set. Therefore, use the following command to remove these attributes:
  

attrib -r -s c:\test

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.