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Globally change attributes by Raistlin

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Raistlin
For some reason, my backup program decided to save all my backed up files as Read Only.

Does anybody know of a way I can change file attributes globally across all the drives of my PC please (Windows 7 64-bit)

I have no need for any files to be read only so would like to find a quick way of correcting :)

Thank you
Paul

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Posted 03 Mar 2014, 19:54 #1 

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humphshumphs
Quick way would be to use the ATTRIB command.

get a CMD window (windows key & R, then CMD and press enter)

The command to type is: ATTRIB -R {C:}\*.*

Replace the {C:} with the drive letter C:, D:, etc.

Hope this makes sense. (Full instructions on how to use the ATTRIB command by typing ATTRIB /? in the CMD window)
Richard

Posted 03 Mar 2014, 20:32 #2 

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Raistlin
Yes. It made sense... and it has done the trick. Thank you :)
Paul

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Posted 03 Mar 2014, 21:01 #3 

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humphshumphs
raistlin wrote:Yes. It made sense... and it has done the trick. Thank you :)


Glad I was able to help.
Richard

Posted 03 Mar 2014, 21:15 #4 

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