Remove read only attribute of a file from command line
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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We can clear read-only attribute of a file from command line using attrib command.
attrib -R
Example:
attrib -R example.doc
The above command will remove read-only attribute for the file example.doc.
and to see full reference of the command type
attrib /?
frustratingly it won't remove read only from hidden files, and it won't remove hidden from system files OR remove system from hidden files.
so basically if any files have 2 of any attribute, they are stuck lol.
you can do it the following way
to remove read only from hidden files:
attrib -R +H filename
to remove readonly from system files
attrib -R +S filename
See the below for more info.
Not resetting hidden file
Not resetting system file