Files and folders stuck in read-only

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• After XP to upgrade file Windows 7 stuck in read-only State.

  Upgraded from XP Home to Win 7 Home Premium. Number of records is stuck in read-only State. I tried what is obvious: clic click on folder, uncheck the read-only and apply to all folders/subfolders. Also, went to security and gave to all users and groups full control to the folder and all its subfolders. But still the read-only State. Only one user has been setup on the computer, and the user has full administrative privileges.

  Same problem for me, I have tried everything suggested above, except that the suggestion of WilliamJE and was still stuck. (I don't really understand the suggestion of WilliamJE.)

  I think I've solved the problem for me but by following these steps:

  -Open 'properties' on the higher level folder to edit attributes

  -Click on "security" tab.

  -Click on "advanced".

  -Click on "change permissions".

  -Click on 'Add '.

  Enter "Everyone" in the dialog box "enter the object name to select.

  -Click on "check names".

  -Click OK

  -Click on "full control" under the "allow" column

  -Click OK

  -Click on the box (turn on) 'replace all permissions of child object with permissions inheritable of this object.

  -Click OK

  -confirm the type "are you sure" messages that appear along the way

  and you should be set! Phew!

• 'Read only' look for files and folders

  I think a virus entered in my computer and changed 80% of my documents and files in a 'read only' appearance, even if they are still available to make changes and can be saved with the changes. This has happened after the repair of the system by restoring to an earlier date.

  1. Why do you have this happen: was it really a virus?

  2. How can I go back to the previous 'typical' aspect of the documents and records?

  Hello

  What security program is installed on the computer?

   

  Method 1: Strange behavior could be due to the virus.

  Since you can now access files and folders, you can run the virus scan just to be sure.

  Here is a link that will give you information on how to perform a full scan of the system:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

   

  Method 2: You can also check:

  You cannot view or change the read-only or the attributes of system files in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326549

• I have a problem with all the files and folders on the computer appearing as 'read only '.

  Original title: scourge, each folder and file on each disc are read only and I can't change an any of them

  What happens on my main server. When I choose to change something to read only to normal, he said read only status of disabled, but if I try to change the file or folder I can't change it and if I re - check its properties I find once again, it is read-only. I looged as the admin and I tried everything to put the file or folder read-only point and nothing happening. I plugged a flash drive for only to find that it was read-only.

  Full Scan Virus and there are 10 viruses in my computer, 8 of the virus could be eliminated by removing the leader and two of them were to be eliminated by deleting the infected file.

  The result is that my computer works fine now!

• Folder of My Documents of security properties show 'Total control', but the properties of all the files and the files that it contains are 'read only '.

  "Properties > tab security for My Documents and my pictures show that home users of the system, my own account and administrators (I'm also administrator) have full control ' (with all the boxes"Allow".  But the properties of each individual in My Documents and my pictures folder and all files in those, show 'Read only', and all the ticks in the Security tab are grayed out for all users or groups names.

  I cannot understand the explanation in the section using the Access command ('Object Types', 'Object name' etc) when I try to change this tab for a file or folder. Help, please!

  Hi Angela,.

  Welcome to the Microsoft community forum. Let me help you with your concern.

  The security settings for the my document and other folders in the library will have complete control and the tick mark you are talking about will be by default on all Windows 7 computers. Some folders inside of it will be in read-only by default. You can remove by box to uncheck Read-only in the properties of the folder.

  To find out how to find, organize, and use files and folders on your computer, see using files and folders

  For answers to frequently asked questions on the application of the permissions to a file or folder, see what to know before applying permissions to a file or a folder

  You can also check these links:

  File and folder permissions

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732880.aspx

  Access control

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770749.aspx

  I hope this helps. If you need help with Windows, let us know and will be happy to help you.

• I restored a file on a hard disk newly installed using system MS Backup tool and now it is "read only".

  original title: "read only".

  I restored a file on a hard disk newly installed using system MS Backup tool and now it is "read only".  Anyone has a solution.  I use XP Professional sp3.  Thank you.

  Right click on the file > properties > uncheck Read only > apply > OK.

• To access the files and folders from the hard drive Windows 7 on Windows XP, access denied error message.

  Original title: portable destroyed - need for car access

  I don't know if this is the right forum - please advice if it is not.

  My friend's laptop computer was destroyed in a car accident. I pulled the drive and placed it in my desktop XP system and the drive appear in good health. However, I received permission issues trying to access records on the disk and thought that it was because of me using Win XP and the laptop was Win7x64. My questions below are based on the assumption that I'm not able to access these files on my Win XP system. If this assumption is incorrect, so please let me know.

  I have a laptop that I don't use and put the disk in it. I was hoping it would be plug and play all the new material, but after reading a little online, I know that this is not the best thing to do and will probably not work as did the earlier versions of Windows.

  In the end, I care retrieves the contents of the disc, although it would be great if I could lend my laptop for a few weeks with "its files" until it sorts how to replace the laptop.

  Can I get the player Win7x64 working on the laptop computer of replacement by reinstalling Win7x64 on this laptop? I'm not "means a clean install/reformat, but have rather the Setup program detects an existing installation, and do its magic to get the operating system runs on new hardware?"

  I know that this raises questions of MS licenses. If the installation process could get his old system running on the laptop replacement, if I have a small window of time completely to access his files before being forced to re-register the OS? I'm hoping so.

  I'm looking for only a short-term solution - I do not recommend that he hopes that drive long term because the laptop got quite truncated of the accident, and once he gets a new laptop it will have everything he needs on this subject (OS, licenses, etc.). If I have a small window of time where I can simply copy their important files, or to lend him my laptop with its player and him can bring to its domestic network and the print out of all the things that are important, that it's going to be all together to move them to a new laptop when it is available.

  Thank you

  Hello

  You experience this problem because of the permissions applied to these s folder.  To resolve this problem, you will need to take ownership of these files and folders.

  Method 1: You can follow the steps mentioned in the link below to take possession of the records

  Troubleshoot "access denied" when opening files or folders

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

  (Article above applies to Windows Vista, not valid for Windows XP)

  Also check out the article below

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

  Method 2:  You can try a custom installation (not a format\clean facility).

  See the link below for custom installation
  using the install option custom without formatting the hard drive

  Note: In custom installation only data would be transferred in Windows. Drivers, applications and the old folder will need to be reinstalled.

• Organize files and folders

  I am the only user and the owner of my computer.  Mr. Gates and Vista have decided how to organize my personal files and do me not have permission to move and organize as I wish - I get the message that I don't have permission to move videos from the folder my documents to the folder my videos.  I have not authorized to change the other settings on MY OWN computer, personal and private.  your FAQS don't answer this question.  I bought this computer with your HP operating system, yet your cat says that my product (within a year) does not qualify for support unless I want to enrich your coffers of $50.00 / hour - not even knowing if you can help - YOU ARE THIEVES - I HATE MICROSOFT MORE WITH EVERY 'IMPROVEMENT' YOU MAKE to YOUR OS.  I NO LONGER USE YOUR OTHER PRODUCTS AND WILL SWITCH TO LINUX INSTEAD OF GIVING YOU MORE MONEY TO WORSE ME WITH WINDOWS 7.
  Ware
  BILL GATES, MICROSOFT, the DEVELOPERS of WINDOWS - it's poor customer service.  I use the free and shareware programs that are as good or better than yours and allow me to configure and control my own computer - www.openoffice.org is better than MS Office.  www.Mozilla.org for firefox is better and SAFER than internet explore.

  GATES and MICROSOFT, you can be great now, but there is a growing reaction, and I hope to see you fall.  Your actions and your contempt for your customers and our desires will be your downfall.  the more you try and create a monopoly, competition more you are ending your rain.

  It sounds like a problem with permissions for me - what you want is possible.

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.
   
  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

  P.S. Personally, I am very happy with Microsoft and almost all of their products and will probably continue to use them.  Perhaps it is because I have been largely trained in their use and have some difficulties, do what I want.

  Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.

• In Windows 7, signed as an administrator but get access denied to certain files and folders

  I just started my new computer, set up my user profile and installed Quicken. He would not open the Ouicken backup file I had brought my old computer so I started looking for a solution and found that a number of files and folders have been marked read-only. Then, I started to change the file attributes to allow free access everywhere where I found them marked read-only. In some cases, there was an error message saying that the file could not be changed, so I ignored these files. In fact, my question is, why am I like the only user of this computer, being denied access to any file or folder? I gave myself (duh) administrator-level privileges, but Windows 7 does not recognize me as an administrator. Is there something that I missed when you set up Windows for the first time? Just a mess by changing the file attributes? Thank you.

  In fact, my question is, why am I like the only user of this computer, being denied access to any file or folder? attributes? Thank you.

  There are at least two issues here. First, Windows 7 uses a structure of different folders for pre-Vista versions and while there are files and folders whose names are the same as those used in XP, they are NOT records in the true sense of the word - they are JUNCTION points to which any user has not access - there is no point. Documents and Settings is one of these junction points - this is to allow existing applications that use the old pre to win 7 folder structure to run in Windows 7. See here for more information about junction points:

  http://www.Svrops.com/Svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

  Secondly, I think you will see that the records that you have thought we have read-are not only in fact. A folder with the read-only BLUE box is NOT dead, and it's the standard attribute for folders in Windows 7. A read-only file or folder has a CHECKMARK in the read-only box, not a blued outlet box.

• Process Explorer error BES when you try to browse the files and folders; and Internet Explore AppHangB1 when you try to attach files to download in Windows 7.

  Hi everyone, auggy,

  I really hope you can help me with a problem I have on a single workstation at my office.  It is an accumulation of 32-bit Windows 7 running MS Office 2010 Standard.  It differs from other generations in our office because it is used by the head of the team of our accounts, and so it has a number of custom pieces of software that she only needs access (payroll software, etc.).

  All the basic features of the computers seem to be well, except the two following, and I would really like to help get to the bottom of it.

  (1) process explorer error when you try to browse the files and folders of BES.

  I can call Windows Explorer absolutely perfect and be sailing away on his machine, and then suddenly the process explore will die, with the following error: -.

  Signature of the problem:

  Problem event name: BEX

  Application name: explorer.exe

  Application version: 6.1.7601.17567

  Application timestamp: 4d6727a7

  Fault Module name: StackHash_0a9e

  Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0

  Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000

  Exception offset: 03e2f944

  Exception code: c0000005

  Exception data: 00000008

  OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48

  Locale ID: 2057

  Additional information 1: 0a9e

  More information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

  Additional information 3: 0a9e

  Additional information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

  Read our privacy statement online:

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  If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our offline privacy statement:

  C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt

  I can start windows Explorer, and it will happen again--it's a repetitive event.

  (2) Internet Explorer AppHangB1 when you try to attach files to download

  I think that these two errors may actually be related, like IE (and Chrome as well by the way, this be why I think that the two issues are related) works fine, until I just any type of site where I need to download a file.  This happened in the light, as our Chief of accounts needs to download a flat file in a room online banking software.  What's going to happen (and, again, this can be repeated as needed) is: -.

  (a) you need to click on which will generally be a "Browse" button

  (b) a traditional dialog box opens, but instead which allows you to navigate to the location and select the folder you want, he immediately greys out as if the process explore is falling.

  (c) shortly after, the following error is returned: -.

  Description:

  A problem caused this program blocking interact with Windows.

  Signature of the problem:

  Problem event name: AppHangB1

  Application name: iexplore.exe

  Application version: 11.0.9600.16521

  Application timestamp: 53114399

  Hang Signature: ffae

  Hang Type:                                          513

  OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48

  Locale ID: 2057

  Signing of additional blocking 1: ffaeadd6649c2780023c6d9ea230850d

  Signing of additional blocking 2: e32d

  Signing of additional blocking 3: e32d1064528f9bd1cbe46cdd0db7b0f1

  Signature of blocking additional 4:0498

  Signing of additional blocking 5: 0498e046eb6db4d68a7cd9b11dab2644

  Signing of additional blocking 6: effb

  Signing of additional blocking 7: effb796b5c1ff7f6708d2722fa7c24bd

  Read our privacy statement online:

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  If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our offline privacy statement:

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  On auggy recommendation, I've set up a registry key insert that returns the explorer.exe hangs in a dump file, and I am trying to load two reports on SkyDrive - I'll post the URL in this thread as soon as I finished it.

  Can someone help me please?

  Thank you very much!!

  David.

  Hi auggy, Andy,.

  Well... in a way, I am very disappointed, but we will respond to it.

  Andy, I checked and iCloud, Control Panel has not been installed on its terminal, but thank you very much for suggesting it :)

  auggi, when I got back on my colleague's PC, I thought I would test to see if the feature didn't always before considering saving data dumps etc, and it worked fine!

  I left it overnight with instructions for the lady who uses the PC to test this morning and see if it's all workers, and it is still, it seems that the fix does not immediately solve the problem of browser, but there later - maybe after a second reboot or something... very strange!

  In all case, this matter can now be considered closed, so all that remains for me to say thank you very much for your help, you are amazing :)

  All the best, very, very,.

  David.

• Remove the lock on all files and folders...?

  There has been a lot of questions on how to remove locks on folders and files on Windows 7. Those I've read on this site worked and the lock can be removed easily.

  ... However, you cannot do a folder/file at once. I have a lot of items on my desk, and more than half of them have these locks on them. How I removed the locks on all files and folders on my user account. There are only 2 accounts on the computer. Mine and another person. Mine is set to the administrator account, the other is just a standard user. I started by ignoring the locks for months, then I tried to get rid of them by myself, and frankly, I have no idea what I'm doing. Please, I beg you. If you know of a way, share it!

  If the locks would not constitute an obstacle to operations, why bother?

  And BTW, it; s no need AT ALL to run as an administrator on a daily basis in Windows 7. Forget everything THAT you have learned about XP - Win 7 is much more advanced.

  You realize that the built-in Administyrator account is disabled by default, and if it is possible for him, that may be beyond what you're comfortable with?

  Create another Admin account, call the Admin or Tech or similar and give it a password. Let this accouynt for the elevation of access and privilege of emergency and activate your account for daily use in a Standard user account. Your computer will be safer that way.

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• Get Photos 'from files and folders"does not work beyond the letter 'G '.

  I have PSE - 7 is installed in Windows 7 64 bit. The program seems to work fine except for this:

  I have a very important folder; (141 GB, 2 500 files, 207 000 files) The command 'Get Photos from files and folders' stops working in the middle of the letter 'G'...!

  I have the same folder in a machine running Win XP, and both PSE 5 and 7 PES do not exhibit this behavior. Can I import from any letter of the alphabet...! (LOL)

  The catalog associated with this installation file has been optimized and recovered.

  This folder is located on the "G: /" drive (volume).

  HARD drive "G /: ' has been fully formatted (not a quick format).

  The only exception may be the way things should have been done, is that the catalogue was opened under the drive letter and the serial number of the drive.

  Using the drive letter, this catalog open immediately. Any ideas...?

  I learned that from the PSE 6, PSE uses the serial number of the HARD disk and not the letter of the reader to access the content. However, a catalog will still open and register correctly, using only the letter of the drive from it's previous machine. (Note that this is the same behavior as earlier versions of PSE, such as PSE-5, which depended only on the drive letter).

  --> When we say that the ESP is not dependent on the drive letter to access its content, it doesn't mean that the PSE will display the serial number of the HARD disk in the application. In this case, you have changed the drive letter from E to F, PSE media will not suffer.

  I'm usually import a whole folder. Until the letter 'G', PSE - 7 works as expected. The photos appear in the organizer and are accessible in all directions. After the letter 'G', it is impossible to select any folder inside the dialog box «Get the folders of files and folders» When the element is highlighted, the letters blink and change for other mailings, then selection resets nothing selected. After 'G', I have to use the, command "Get pictures by the research. This works as expected. Once the pictures are inside the Organizer, everything is as it should be.

  --> This is a known issue. Simply select "All Files" in the "File Type" drop-down list present in the import dialog box. After that, it will work very well.

  Just to sum up PSE6 or PSE7 are not supported under Win7 so you could face some issues.

• Qosmio X 505-Q892 Desktop files and folders endangered

  As indicated by the name of the thread I encounter a weird problem I've never seen before, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem before where the files and folders on the desktop and files and folders within other folders just goes completely invisible are however still usable.

  Last night I had some strange lag on my computer so I restarted, everything loaded up just fine. I went to load Firefox and an excel spreadsheet to update on my spreadsheet work, and nothing went wrong. Save the file and went to open one that follows and everything in the folder disappeared. It's like everything just went invisible, I tried to move all my old files to the new folder on my computer from an external drive, and he said that all the files are still there. So I rebooted the computer again, and my entire office was empty except for my trash, so I did a system restore to see if it would be useful and done it in a way, but it only is half of the files and visible programs still. Half of my files are still invisible, the information is there and other programs can access the information, I just can't access it myself via records (if it makes no sense to me).

  Now, I know the difficulty more easy for this would be completely clean up the computer and start again, but I have no boot disks and that you don't have any idea how to get half of the drivers and all back, I'm decent with computers, but this part goes beyond the knowledge that I have. Any person in charge of helping a confused man? @. @ I just want to get my files usable again as they are normally...

  It looks like Windows 7 common bug where it is not refresh the list of files. If you press F5, you should see the files appear.

• Permission of files and folders for the same user on multiple computers

  Is it possible to set permissions files and folders different for the same user when he connect on different computers in the same domain?

  Example:

  There is a folder named "Folder1".
  When "User1" enter this folder by "Computer1" must have "Read & Execute" permission
  When "User1" enter this folder in "Computer2" must have permission 'change '.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Your question is beyond the scope of this community.

  Please post your question on the TechNet forums:

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/home

  Kind regards

• Access to files and folders from 'My Computer' in the start window

  My computer is Windows XP SP3. I can't access my files and folders when I go to the start window and the work center. I don't know where start solve my problem. Can someone give me an idea of where to start to solve my problem? When I go to the start window and select my computer, it indicates that the request is "not responding".

  My computer is Windows XP SP3. I can't access my files and folders when I go to the start window and the work center. I don't know where start solve my problem. Can someone give me an idea of where to start to solve my problem? When I go to the start window and select my computer, it indicates that the request is "not responding".

  There are a number of issues that can cause the behavior of this type. The most common is malware. Please proceed with the instructions below. Please do not perform any other task than those prohibited here. It confuses only my attempts to help you.

  Click HERE. Download Malwarebytes. Update Malwarebytes and perform a full scan.  Choose to quarantine found nothing. Once completed click HERE and download Superantispyware Portable. Run a full scan quarantined found anything yet. Restart your computer in normal mode and perform a quick scan with Malwarebytes.