Windows 11 folder keeps reverting back to read only

It is a problem because it keeps me from autosaving files from CAD, which I could do before.

If you are referring to what is shown below, you're barking up the wrong tree. Your auto-save issue is caused by something else entirely. Read below for the explanation.

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If you look at other folders, you will see that they all have that same "indicator". It's perfectly normal and essentially meaningless and has always been that way. It will not cause any problem.

To be clear, that "indicator" does not mean what you think it means. The folder itself is not read-only. You can verify that at a command line with the attrib command.

It's actually an operational item rather than an indicator. It always shows the solid box indicating that one or more files in the folder may be set read only. So, it really isn't any kind of indicator at all. But if you check the box, it is a command to tell Explorer to make all files in the folder read-only (it will ask for confirmation). It can also be unchecked to make all files in the folder not read-only.

It's an example of incredibly bad interface design.

It is a problem because it keeps me from autosaving files from CAD, which I could do before.

I don't know if this helps anyone, but it seemed to fix my issue with this exact same thing.

I have a project file for a 3D software (Unreal Engine) on an external SSD, which I have used to be able to work on the project remotely. When I have worked on the same project on my main PC, with the project on my main drive, I can save and modify the project file as expected. When I put the project on the external SSD, and then tried to save the project after working for a while, the software would simply freeze, with no error message being displayed. I would have to force quit the program, and the changes I made wouldn't be saved.

After trying everything I could find online, I decided it might be best to start from square one and format the drive. I had originally formatted it as exFAT, but when I formatted it this time, I changed it to NTFS. I had never noticed this before, but when it was exFAT, I had no Security tab in Properties, and I couldn't seem to change any permissions for the drive. When it was NTFS, I had all those options available.

I went into properties, enabled all permissions for all users, and then copied my project onto the drive again. I just worked in it for a minute, making some definite changes, and I was able to save the project file as normal, while working off that drive. :)

Maybe this helps someone.

Apologies for the confusion. The correct command to remove the read-only attribute from files and subfolders within the Vortex downloads folder is as follows:

attrib -r "C:\Users\Mocah\AppData\Roaming\Vortex\downloads\*" /s

Make sure to replace "Mocah" with your actual username in the command.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

1. attrib: This is the command used to modify file attributes.
2. -r: This option removes the read-only attribute.
3. "C:\Users\Mocah\AppData\Roaming\Vortex\downloads\*": This is the path to the folder you want to modify. The * at the end is a wildcard character representing all files and subfolders within the downloads folder.

4m./ /s: This option ensures that the command operates on all files and subfolders within the specified path.

Run this command in an elevated Command Prompt or PowerShell window, and it should remove the read-only attribute from the files and subfolders within the Vortex downloads folder.

Thank you for getting back to me Mostafa Sadeghi.

I tried the command prompt but I am unsure how to word it? This is what I tried:

C:\Windows\System32>C:\Users\Mocah\Appdata\Roaming\Vortex\downloads-r*.*/s

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

C:\Windows\System32>C:\Users\Mocah\Appdata\Roaming\Vortex\downloads-r*.*/s

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

C:\Windows\System32>-r*.*/s C:\Users\Mocah\Appdata\Roaming\Vortex\downloads

'-r*.*' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.