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i cannot remove the "read-only" attribute

Anonymous
2018-09-18T19:03:09+00:00

i am using this application to move/copy files to another destination, it was working just fine until recently it started having problems, i looked into the issue to find out that the problem is the folder has Read-only attribute.

anyway i tried to remove it from the GUI, from the CMD, i tried restarting my computer in safe mode but all my effort were not successful.

so please anyone can help me with the issue??

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-09-18T20:26:56+00:00

    Use command prompt and change the read only attributes from - to + and restart PC.

    I have never in 20 years, not been able to copy or move files on same drive or between drives or between PC's on a shared network.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-09-18T20:01:12+00:00

    but the issue with me is i can't copy file to another folder so what do you think is the issue????

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-18T19:58:54+00:00

    all the files in all my hard drive ( C: and D:), i'm using WampServer to upload files into the website ( so basically im copying from C:, D: to my D: partition.

    i tried to change permission under the security tab: i added myself (my account user name) and gave my self full control over the folder and it didn't work.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-18T19:16:15+00:00

    I looked into the issue to find out that the problem is the folder has Read-only attribute.

    anyway i tried to remove it from the GUI, from the CMD, i tried restarting my computer in safe mode but all my effort were not successful.

    This question comes around as reliably as the seasons in the year. Windows ignores the read-only attribute for folders. It has no effect on the files inside the folder.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-09-18T19:12:41+00:00
    1. where are the files located.

    On C:\ or another internal or external USB drive.

    1. Where are you trying to copy the files to

    On C:\ or another internal or external USB drive.

    In Defender you need to turn off Folder control access and restart PC

    Defender>>VT&P>>Ransonware

    Turn OFF FCA

    If this does not work, then take ownership and give yourself full permissions/control of the folder the files are in.

    to do this follow Step 2

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/connecting-pcs-and-users-for-sharing/fb92e439-5dbc-4367-9857-1ef360e9ffdf

    Now your BIOS might have READ ONLY for USB connected devices.

    Look in your BIOS and see, if so change the settings

    press F10 to save and exit.

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