Cannot remove READ ONLY attribute - Windows 10 (tried everything!)

Question

I have tried everything - but still no luck.

I start Windows Explorer as Administrator

Right click on folder --> Properties --> Uncheck 'read only' --> OK  (Does not give an error but does not work either)

Right Click on folder --> Security --> Advanced --> Owners, administrators, users all showing as having 'full control'

Started DOS as Administrator

Attrib -R *.* /s

Still does not work.

Folder is C:\Inetpub (aka my local host)

I need to update and replace files in this folder and I can't.

Very Frustrating - since it is MY computer. I am the only one using it.

And Windows is restricting MY access!!!

Answer 1

Why do you want to change them?

You couldn't change the default system files and the one which closely related to Windows operation.

Answer 2

I have a piece of software I created in C:\Inetpub\WWWroot\Family 

And I need to update files in that folder & sub-folders

And having it read-only makes it very difficult.

Answer 3

That gray box is meaningless. You'll see in the Properties dialog of EVERYfolder on your system. It is not a status indicator!

If you're receiving permission errors, you need to modify permissions via the Security tab.

Keith

Answer 4

As you can see - the security tab shows that I have 'full control'.

Even though I have restricted access.

Answer 5

Try explicitly adding your login name and giving it full control.

I'm not at a computer where I can take the appropriate screenshots right now, but after you click 'Add', you type your username in Select users or groups, then click check names.

Keith