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Can't remove write protection in Windows 7

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Mar 15, 202612900 views
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I have a problem with the write protection of Windows 7. All my files in my users folder are protected and it is impossible to remove. When I uncheck the checkbox, a progressbar runs threw but everything stays unchanged. I've also tried to change it in the command line with but nothing has changed.…

Error Output

attrib -r C:\Users\Username\*.* /d /s

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Fix for: Can't remove write protection in Windows 7

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Old question, I understand. But since the one answer doesn't give any details, let's add some details. In modern (NT-based) Windows, that is all Windows versions released since 2000 (inclusive), there are two things that govern write access: the rea…

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