The need to change the read-only attribute may arise when copying and moving some Windows system files to be able to fully use them. For example, a personal PST file will prevent Outlook from starting normally if the read-only attribute is present.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system and go to the "Run" item to perform the procedure for removing the "Read-only" attribute from a file on disk during a copy operation.
Step 2
Enter cmd in the Open field and click OK to confirm the execution of the command to run the Command Prompt tool.
Step 3
Enter the value xcopy drive_name: *. * Path_to_required_file / h / e into the command line text box to use the Xcopy.exe program on the CD and confirm the selected command by pressing the Enter function key.
Step 4
Learn more about the other features of Xcopy.exe by typing xcopy /? In the command prompt text box and pressing the Enter function key to confirm the command.
Step 5
Find the file to be edited in the "Windows Explorer" program and call its context menu by right-clicking the mouse to perform the operation of changing the "Read-only" attribute manually.
Step 6
Specify the "Properties" item and go to the "General" tab of the dialog box that opens.
Step 7
Uncheck the Read-only box and click OK to apply the selected changes.
Step 8
Return to the main Start menu for the alternate procedure to remove the Read-only attribute using the Attrib command and go to Run.
Step 9
Enter cmd in the Open field and click OK to confirm that the command line has been started.
Step 10
Enter attrib /? In the command line text box to define the command you want and press the Enter function key.
Step 11
Use the value attrib -r -s DriveName: FileName to remove the Read Only and System attributes from the selected file and confirm the command by pressing the Enter softkey.
