Windows 11 folder keeps reverting back to read only

Anonymous
2023-06-04T05:25:55+00:00

I have tried CMD checks and fixes. Done a clean boot. Have installed take ownership plug-in. Changed controlled folder access which was set to off. I have replaced the folder with a newly created one and copied the files back into the new one and it has the same issue as the old folder. The folder that is affected is C:\Users\USER\Appdata\Roaming\Vortex\downloads.

I need this folder to not be read only as Vortex cannot function with the folder permissions as they are.

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  1. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-26T04:34:07+00:00

    Every file that gets downloaded still has the read only check mark on the folder once it is transfered to another location and then is not accessible

    As stated above, multiple times, that "read-only" item is NOT the source of your problem. It does NOT mean that the folder is read-only. See my previous replies for details.

    What do you mean by "not accessible"? Are you seeing an error? If so, please post a screenshot.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-26T04:01:49+00:00

    Every file that gets downloaded still has the read only check mark on the folder once it is transfered to another location and then is not accessible

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  3. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-19T15:28:00+00:00

    I open Excel files, work in them, but can't save them due to 'read only'.

    The problem you are encountering needs clarification.

    As I've stated several times already, the item labelled "Read-only (Only applies to files in folder)" does NOT mean the folder is read-only. It is (again, as I've stated already) only a control which will let you set, or unset, all files within the folder read-only.

    Something else is causing your issue with Excel. Please post a screenshot of the error that you receive when you try to save. Hopefully, there will be a clue there to lead to us the actual root cause of the issue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-19T15:08:08+00:00

    Hello LesFerch,

    Thanks for your response. Surely we are not the only ones with this problem.?

    I am about ready to revert to Win 10, .... I open Excel files, work in them, but can't save them due to 'read only'.

    Do not find the best way to change from read only so I can save the files to my computer. I travel to remote locations, so need the files on my harddrive.

    Any help you have is appreciated.

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  5. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-19T00:58:57+00:00

    I agree, Win 10 was no problem, I'm wasting a lot of time just to save my files!

    Please see my earlier replies regarding the "read-only" indicator. I guarantee that has nothing to do with whatever problem you're encountering. That box is NOT an indication of the folder's read-only status. It's a control that will let you set the files within a folder to read-only. It's a poorly designed interface (that's the same on Windows 10 and 11), but it's not a problem.

    Please provide details about the problem that you're encountering and maybe I can help. I will try.

    P.S. I'm just another user. I'm not paid. I don't represent Microsoft.

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