Read Only Problem attrib -r doesnt work!

Question

What should I do? I'm trying to get a folder so it is not read only and I tried using the command prompt to take off the property but it didnt work.

Answer 1

The read-only attribute is not applicable to folders. I don't know what you've done, but here is how to take ownership of a folder and the files inside it:

A. Check the permissions of the file or folder the file is saved in and take ownership:

1. Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you have.

To open a file, you need to have read permission. For more information on permissions, see What are permissions?

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To take ownership of a folder:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
3. Click Edit. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
4. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
5. If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
6. Click OK

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