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Resolved read only status of folders

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    I have updated my computer to a new SSD and installed Win 10 Pro on C:
    I replaced the 2nd HDD and restored the backup files from my cloud service to it.
    All of the folders on the 2nd drive are Read Only. When I remove the RO in the folder properties and click Apply > OK, the RO property is back when I open the properties again.

    If I create a new folder on either drive, it automatically has an RO setting and it comes back if I remove it.

    I changed the permissions for the admin user to full control but that doesn't make any difference. (see image) permissions.png

    I have never seen this before and would welcome any assistance.

    Thank you
     
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    As what user are you doing it ? As Administrator or Standard User ?
     
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    The user is an Administrator and is the only user on the PC.

    I read the Windows Central article but, I have over 1,000 folders and an equal number of files outside of the folders on the root of the drive that this applies to. Changing every folder is not practical.

    The other issue is, when I create a new folder on any drive, it is read only by default and cannot be changed
     
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    I went through the steps on my largest folder and I still cannot change the RO setting to off. I uncheck the box and the attirubtes are applied but when I open the properties on the folder again, it is RO

    I also tried the same process by applying the steps to the Drive letter and received this error when applying
    error1.png

    Windows can be very frustrating
     
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    I tried creating a new admin account but that didn't make any difference to the RO status of all drives and folders
     
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    1. What happens if you copy a file to one of the folders?
    2. What happens if you try and update/change any type of file and save it in one of the folders?
     
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    Thanks Steve

    I created a blank folder and it was read only. Could not change that.
    I created a text file and saved it then copied it into the folder. The file was not read only.
    I opened the file and changed it, saved it and all was fine.
    What I cannot get past is this RO setting that is put in place by default when creating a folder.
    What happens if I was to select "everyone" in the security tab and grant full control? error2.png
     
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    Read Only means you can not copy to a folder edit and save a file...

    What you are seeing is the age old - it's NOT really in Read Only...

    Real Read Only has a CHECK Mark versus the box looking like it's black.
     
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    yes, it is the black box and not the checkmark.
    OK, so can I do anything to clear it? I must admit, this is the first I have seen this sort of thing. When I look at every other computer in the office, I don't see this situation.
     
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    Did you have this trouble before you transferred them to the new HD? Thinking I remember that this will change them to RO
     
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    Thanks Bill
    No. this did not exist on the computer before I did a clean install of Win 10 in the SSD, and then restored a backup to another clean drive
     
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    If it ain't broke - don't fix it:p
    If and when you reach a point where you see message like "Access Denied" then post back.
     
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    OK... Thanks, I'll keep the thread open for now
     
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    You can run the following command(s) from DOS prompt/command prompt
    1. Goto Command Prompt
    2. Y:
    3. cd\
    4. ATTRIB -s -h -r *.* /s /d

    Now, hopefully, all your files on Y drive would have the read-only flag set to normal.
     
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    decided to try it on another drive first. I had created some folders and files on the G drive.

    typed attrib -s -h -r *.* /s /d
    Got the message Access denied - G:\System Volume Information
     
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    Your command is picking up SYSTEM (recycle bin etc) folders that are NOT allowed to be changed.

    Change to a folder you created and then run it.
     
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    Tried this at the command prompt as administrator

    G:
    cd\AWD
    ATTRIB -s -h -r *.* /s /d

    G:\AWD folder still has the RO attribute and returns when I remove it
    error 3.png
     
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    Please provide a few examples of what you'd like to accomplish with this thread?

    I thought we had already concluded that there is NOTHING to be done...

    You are NOT restricted in ANYTHING on your computer are you? You can read/write/delete/save/open files to your heart's content....
     
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    Another thought.... Create and or place a TEXT file in your G:\AWD folder.

    Right click on it
    Select Properties
    Place a Check Mark in the Read Only Box
    Save the file

    Now - open the file and make some changes..... Try and SAVE the file with the exact same name.

    If you're really bored and want to do some more..... Now run the ATTRIB command from above and verify that the Read Only is gone and you can once again edit and save the file.
     
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