Can't remove write protection in Windows 7
I have a problem with the write protection of Windows 7. All my files in my users folder are protected and it is impossible to remove. When I uncheck the checkbox, a progressbar runs threw but everything stays unchanged.
I've also tried to change it in the command line with
attrib -r C:UsersUsername*.* /d /s
but nothing has changed.
What else can I try? Thanyou!
windows-7 write-protect
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
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I have a problem with the write protection of Windows 7. All my files in my users folder are protected and it is impossible to remove. When I uncheck the checkbox, a progressbar runs threw but everything stays unchanged.
I've also tried to change it in the command line with
attrib -r C:UsersUsername*.* /d /s
but nothing has changed.
What else can I try? Thanyou!
windows-7 write-protect
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.;-)But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the/dswitch to strip the read-only attribute from files.
– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
1
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16
add a comment |
I have a problem with the write protection of Windows 7. All my files in my users folder are protected and it is impossible to remove. When I uncheck the checkbox, a progressbar runs threw but everything stays unchanged.
I've also tried to change it in the command line with
attrib -r C:UsersUsername*.* /d /s
but nothing has changed.
What else can I try? Thanyou!
windows-7 write-protect
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
I have a problem with the write protection of Windows 7. All my files in my users folder are protected and it is impossible to remove. When I uncheck the checkbox, a progressbar runs threw but everything stays unchanged.
I've also tried to change it in the command line with
attrib -r C:UsersUsername*.* /d /s
but nothing has changed.
What else can I try? Thanyou!
windows-7 write-protect
windows-7 write-protect
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
26112
asked Apr 23 '11 at 20:17
skotschi
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
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I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.;-)But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the/dswitch to strip the read-only attribute from files.
– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
1
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16
add a comment |
I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.;-)But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the/dswitch to strip the read-only attribute from files.
– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
1
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16
I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.
;-) But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the /d switch to strip the read-only attribute from files.– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.
;-) But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the /d switch to strip the read-only attribute from files.– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
1
1
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16
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Try a chkdsk.exe C: to do a basic check of the disk. Sometimes this fixes your problem. Make sure to use an elevated command line.
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
add a comment |
Maybe it is a virus?
I saw joke-viruses like that. They lock files simply opening them in "lock read write" mode.
Try Sysinternals' Handle.exe . If the files are locked with that method, Handle will give you the name of locker.
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
6412919
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Download Hiren Boot Cd 15.2, burn to CD, then boot your computer from CD. Executes the mini version of Windows XP. Optimizations in the disk section there is a simple application to reset the NTFS permissions of a folder or entire disk.
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
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Move the files to a fat or fat32 formatted thumbdrive (or any drive) and back.
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
add a comment |
May be you do not have needed access rights for this folder?
In this case login in Windows as Admin, open this folder (C:UsersYour user)
and change (add ownership as Your user) access rules (Properties->Security->Edit) to this folder.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
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Try a chkdsk.exe C: to do a basic check of the disk. Sometimes this fixes your problem. Make sure to use an elevated command line.
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
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When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
add a comment |
Try a chkdsk.exe C: to do a basic check of the disk. Sometimes this fixes your problem. Make sure to use an elevated command line.
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
add a comment |
Try a chkdsk.exe C: to do a basic check of the disk. Sometimes this fixes your problem. Make sure to use an elevated command line.
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
Try a chkdsk.exe C: to do a basic check of the disk. Sometimes this fixes your problem. Make sure to use an elevated command line.
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
answered Apr 23 '11 at 20:37
Peter Hahndorf
8,59953758
8,59953758
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
add a comment |
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
When I start the chkdsk.exe the first thing it says is: Warning! The parameter F wasn't stated. chkdsk works in protected mode. Sorry if it istn't the acurate warning, but I have to translate it.
– skotschi
Apr 23 '11 at 20:47
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
@skotschi, see this...howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/…
– Moab
Apr 24 '11 at 3:22
add a comment |
Maybe it is a virus?
I saw joke-viruses like that. They lock files simply opening them in "lock read write" mode.
Try Sysinternals' Handle.exe . If the files are locked with that method, Handle will give you the name of locker.
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
6412919
add a comment |
Maybe it is a virus?
I saw joke-viruses like that. They lock files simply opening them in "lock read write" mode.
Try Sysinternals' Handle.exe . If the files are locked with that method, Handle will give you the name of locker.
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
6412919
add a comment |
Maybe it is a virus?
I saw joke-viruses like that. They lock files simply opening them in "lock read write" mode.
Try Sysinternals' Handle.exe . If the files are locked with that method, Handle will give you the name of locker.
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
6412919
Maybe it is a virus?
I saw joke-viruses like that. They lock files simply opening them in "lock read write" mode.
Try Sysinternals' Handle.exe . If the files are locked with that method, Handle will give you the name of locker.
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
6412919
answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:15
Searush
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Download Hiren Boot Cd 15.2, burn to CD, then boot your computer from CD. Executes the mini version of Windows XP. Optimizations in the disk section there is a simple application to reset the NTFS permissions of a folder or entire disk.
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
add a comment |
Download Hiren Boot Cd 15.2, burn to CD, then boot your computer from CD. Executes the mini version of Windows XP. Optimizations in the disk section there is a simple application to reset the NTFS permissions of a folder or entire disk.
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
add a comment |
Download Hiren Boot Cd 15.2, burn to CD, then boot your computer from CD. Executes the mini version of Windows XP. Optimizations in the disk section there is a simple application to reset the NTFS permissions of a folder or entire disk.
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
Download Hiren Boot Cd 15.2, burn to CD, then boot your computer from CD. Executes the mini version of Windows XP. Optimizations in the disk section there is a simple application to reset the NTFS permissions of a folder or entire disk.
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
732
answered Nov 30 '12 at 2:08
KakashiSan
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Move the files to a fat or fat32 formatted thumbdrive (or any drive) and back.
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
add a comment |
Move the files to a fat or fat32 formatted thumbdrive (or any drive) and back.
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
add a comment |
Move the files to a fat or fat32 formatted thumbdrive (or any drive) and back.
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
Move the files to a fat or fat32 formatted thumbdrive (or any drive) and back.
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
answered Jun 20 '14 at 15:01
Colyn1337
1,163823
1,163823
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
add a comment |
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
Can you expand, maybe to explain why moving files to a FAT-formatted partition would allow this to work? Maybe also mention any limits of using a FAT-style partition (i.e. limited to 4GB file size, unless you're using exFAT)?
– Canadian Luke
Jun 20 '14 at 15:23
add a comment |
May be you do not have needed access rights for this folder?
In this case login in Windows as Admin, open this folder (C:UsersYour user)
and change (add ownership as Your user) access rules (Properties->Security->Edit) to this folder.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
add a comment |
May be you do not have needed access rights for this folder?
In this case login in Windows as Admin, open this folder (C:UsersYour user)
and change (add ownership as Your user) access rules (Properties->Security->Edit) to this folder.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
add a comment |
May be you do not have needed access rights for this folder?
In this case login in Windows as Admin, open this folder (C:UsersYour user)
and change (add ownership as Your user) access rules (Properties->Security->Edit) to this folder.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
May be you do not have needed access rights for this folder?
In this case login in Windows as Admin, open this folder (C:UsersYour user)
and change (add ownership as Your user) access rules (Properties->Security->Edit) to this folder.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
1
answered Jul 21 '16 at 14:29
Linda
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I am desperate. I've tried everything. chkdsk.exe doesn't help, check disk on start-up doesn't help. I can't even download music from the iTunes store because the entire library is locked.
– skotschi
Apr 28 '11 at 14:02
What version of Windows 7?
– Not Kyle stop stalking me
Apr 28 '11 at 15:04
The /d switch in your command line means it will apply only to directories, and the ReadOnly attribute on directories is pretty much meaningless. If you cannot create files in those directories, there is something else preventing it, such as permissions.
– kreemoweet
Jan 31 '12 at 5:52
@kreemoweet, you can use the attribute to give folders their own icons.
;-)But yes, the problem should be solved by running it again without the/dswitch to strip the read-only attribute from files.– Synetech
Sep 4 '12 at 15:59
1
Do you have write permission for the files? In the GUI, right click on the directory, go into the security tab, and give yourself full control. Then, try to change the attributes again.
– Konstantin Naryshkin
Sep 4 '12 at 16:16