Windows 10: Windows 11 - How to correctly disable Attributes Read-only?

This is about windows 11. One folder is automatically assigned Read-only after I backed up the files. I unchecked its Attributes Read-only and clicked on Apply and choose Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and then click Ok. Then I try to delete this folder and found the Attributes Read-only is automatically checked again so that I am unable to delete this folder. Can you tell how to correctly disable Read-only folder so that I can delete it? Thank you for your answer.

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Read Only Attribute in Win 10

Hi Alexandru,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the computer. I understand the frustration when things don't work the way it should.

You may experience any of the following symptoms:

• You cannot view or change the Read-only or System attributes of a folder by using the
  Properties dialog box for the folder. For example, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • When you view the General tab of a folder's Properties dialog box, the
    Read-only check box is not available, and there is no check box to change the System attribute.
    
  • You click to clear or click to select the Read-only check box on the
    General tab of a folder's Properties dialog box. When you click
    OK or Apply, you receive the following message:
    Confirm Attribute Changes
    
    You have chosen to make the following attribute changes:
    
    unset read-only
    
    Do you want to apply this change to this folder only, or do you want to apply it to all subfolders and files as well?
    If you click Apply changes to this folder only, the Read-only attribute is changed for all the files in the folder. However, the Read-only attribute is not changed for the folder, its subfolders, or any files in its subfolders. If you click
    Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files, the Read-only attribute is changed for all files in the folder and all files in the subfolders. However, the Read-only attribute is not changed for the folder or its subfolders.
• Some programs may display error messages when you try to save files to a folder that uses the Read-only or System attribute. As a result, these programs may not be able to save files to the folder.

To work around this problem, use the Attrib command at a command prompt (Cmd.exe) to view or to remove the Read-only or the System attributes of folders. To view or to remove the Read-only or the System attributes of folders
Warning If you remove the Read-only or System attribute from a folder, it may appear as a ordinary folder and some customizations may be lost. For example, Windows customizes the Fonts folder and provides a special folder view that permits you
to hide variations, such as bold and italic. It also permits you to change the folder's view settings in ways that are specific to fonts. If you remove the Read-only and System attributes of the Fonts folder, these customized view settings are not available.
For folders that you have customized by using the Customize tab of the folder's
Properties dialog box, the folder icon and other other customizations may be lost when you remove the Read-only attribute.

If a program cannot save files to a folder with the Read-only attribute, such as My Documents, change the Read-only attribute to System by using the Attrib command at a command prompt.

Note If the Run command is not listed on the
Start menu, do the following: Click Start, click
All Programs, click Accessories, and then click
Run.

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 this information is helpful. Please post in case you have any further issues, we will be glad to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Read only attribute

The read-only attribute affects only files. Windows ignores the attribute for folders.

 

Read Only Attribute Windows 10 64 Bit

Hi,

I have recently been having problems saving some files. I became aware that this was due to the Read Only attribute being set on the folder and files.

I have attempted to uncheck the attribute using properties->general. The read only attribute is rechecked when you check the properties again.

Any new file or folder is set as read only.

I used diskpart to check if the C drive is read only - it appears that it is not.

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Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.18362.1

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.

On computer: ADMIN_LB

DISKPART> list disk

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt

-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---

Disk 0 Online 232 GB 0 B *

DISKPART> attributes disk

There is no disk selected.

Please select a disk and try again.

DISKPART> select disk 0

Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

DISKPART> attributes disk

Current Read-only State : No

Read-only : No

Boot Disk : Yes

Pagefile Disk : Yes

Hibernation File Disk : No

Crashdump Disk : Yes

Clustered Disk : No

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I tried to create a new windows user but the problem continues.

I have created test folders and attempted

attrib -r +s and attrib -r -s for the folder

I have checked the securities tab to ensure that all users have full control of c drive and of the folders in question.

I have ensured that it applies to this folder and sub folders.

I have disabled and uninstalled any antivirus

I have followed guides posted by others and the solutions don't seem to make a difference.

If anybody has any other suggestions before I reformat the computer and start again I would appreciate it . . .

Thank you