Windows 10: Why can't I change my documents folder from Read Only to Read and Write?

Discus and support Why can't I change my documents folder from Read Only to Read and Write? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've been trying for 3 days now, but every time I change it in properties it changes right back to Read Only, I am well and truly stumpedI am on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by murples, Feb 3, 2023.

  1. murples Win User

    Why can't I change my documents folder from Read Only to Read and Write?


    I've been trying for 3 days now, but every time I change it in properties it changes right back to Read Only, I am well and truly stumpedI am on Windows 11 Home, I am using Avast Antivirus but I have disabled protection of the folder in Avast's ransomware protection settings, I am the system administrator.

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    murples, Feb 3, 2023
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  2. Win 10; Folders: Documents, Pictures andMuic are Read only

    Everything has worked very smoothly for a long time, then suddenly I am no longer able to write to the above folders. Tried removing read only, Win goes through the steps of changing the attribute flag, but when I go back into properties,

    it resets itself to read only.

    Any suggestions?
     
    MichaelBrooks683, Feb 3, 2023
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  3. Permanently setting files in the Documents folder to Read and Write

    Hello,

    One of my programs automatically saves the files I make into the Documents file folder. Whenever I go to edit the files, it says that they have been checked as read only. I go into the properties menu for the Documents file folder and uncheck read only,
    and then I am allowed to edit the file after restarting my application. However, whenever I reboot the computer for any reason, the Documents file folder is automatically set to be read only. How do I get it to be permanently set to be read and write?

    Note My computer is school owned, so I don't know what difference that makes or if it does.
     
    CameronCoughlin1, Feb 3, 2023
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  4. Gildor Win User

    Why can't I change my documents folder from Read Only to Read and Write?

    Can't Change Documents Folder Out of Read-Only

    My Documents folder has suddenly declared itself Read-Only (I did nothing to change permissions) and I cannot change it. I have tried the File Explorer/Documents/Properties/Security/Advanced/Change Permissions and Change Owner. Panel does nothing but re-display with change options grayed out. I have tried command prompt. All to no avail. All above was with Run as Administrator.

    Frustrating, Any suggestions?
     
    Gildor, Feb 3, 2023
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