Windows 10: What is the OFFICIAL explanation for folder permissions ALWAYS showing as "read-only"?

After bouncing around to old posts, this is what I have gathered:

The read-only attribute is only to tell Explorer to look for the desktop.ini file, OR


it's just a switch and it's displaying the default checked status, but NOT reflective of the actual folder contents, etc., OR


It is do to conflicting user settings...?


Is there an official Microsoft description of how it's actually MEANT to work? File and folder permissions are the most basic building blocks of an OpSys, and yet Windows has grown increasingly confusing and convoluted. How hard is it to have a folder permissions checkbox that actually does what it intuitively SHOULD do? The checkbox should intuitively show the current STATUS as well as let you instantly change the folder/content's settings and STORE THAT setting. Showing the same status all the time is not helpful for anyone, and if you're using it as some sort of Explorer flag, there's got to be a better way not to mention it ALWAYS shows the same state, so what's the point?! A description of what is really going on in Windows would be helpful!?! Thanks in advance!

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No permissions

Hi,

I would suggest you to right click on the user's folder for your profile and check if the permissions shows as "read only'. If this is the case, it might be causing the issue. In this case, I would suggest you to go to C:\User folder, right click on the
folder with your username and follow these steps:

• Open the properties of the main user profile folder where the files are located (such as Documents, Pictures, etc).
  
• Go to the Security tab and click Advanced.
• Check the box at the bottom of this window. It is labeled "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object" and then click Ok.
  

This does a one-time action that replaces the security on all the files/subfolders. It’s one-time, so you won’t find that box checked if you peek at it later. Try these steps and let us know the results for further assistance.

 

Folder won't open due to permission issue

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community. I understand your concern. Let me help you.

I suggest you to sign out from the current account, restart the computer and log in with Administrators account and

check if it helps to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to refer to the steps below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

• 
  Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Tap or click the Security tab.
  
• 
  Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.
  
  To open a file, you have to have the Read permission. To change the permissions of a file or folder, follow these steps.
  
  Important you must be logged on as an administrator to change permissions on files and folders.
  

• 
  Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then tap or click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Tap or click the Security tab.
  
• 
  Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.
  
• 
  Tap or click Edit, tap or click your name, select the check boxes for the permissions that you must have, and then click
  OK.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us with more information and we’d be happy to help.

 

All Folders Read Only

All folders seem to be listed as Read Only.

Do not have third party antivirus.

Yes, I already checked Permissions and Ownership

Yes, I have already followed every tutorial and suggestion on this site.