[Biker Dog]

I downloaded Windows 10 to my laptop that was running on Windows 7. Windows 10 changed ALL my MS Office file attributes to "read only". I switched back to Windows 7 and they were still "read only" files.

Is there any way to remove the "read only" attributes so I can work with my MS Office files and save the changed I make????????????

[Uberschaf]

Just right click your document folder select properties and uncheck read only.

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by Uberschaf

Just right click your document folder select properties and uncheck read only.

Tried that and I can NOT uncheck the box.

[TVMayor]

Originally Posted by Biker Dog

Tried that and I can NOT uncheck the box.

Would you have to be logged in as administrator to do this? Just a guess.

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

Would you have to be logged in as administrator to do this? Just a guess.

It states I need Admin approval to do this. I am the Admin, so I thought.

Tell me how to tell it I am the Admin.

[TVMayor]

How do I log on as an administrator?

How do I log on as an administrator?

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

How do I log on as an administrator?

How do I log on as an administrator?

Thanks, When I checked I am the Admin but I still can not change the attributes.

Soon time to switch to Apple I guess

[TVMayor]

Try reading this.

Read-only File and Folder Attribute - Windows 7 Help Forums

[Biker Dog]

Thanks, not that computer literate to work from the "C" prompt.

[Clawdio45]

If you do a google search on "cannot change windows read-only files", you will find that you are far from alone with this problem. The best solution I have found is in the form of a simple freeware program called Take Ownership. Once installed it offers an option to, as the name implies, take ownership of such files if you right-click on the file or folder.

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by Clawdio45

If you do a google search on "cannot change windows read-only files", you will find that you are far from alone with this problem. The best solution I have found is in the form of a simple freeware program called Take Ownership. Once installed it offers an option to, as the name implies, take ownership of such files if you right-click on the file or folder.

Thanks I will try that.

[Record10ti]

What the OP has is an OLD OLD virus (malware hijack/ransom ware) that is a known issue. The EASIEST by far solution is to simply install a new drive ($50 or so) and fresh copy of Windows. Then just drag and drop the old profile information into the system. You can move it drive to drive, USB to drive or even OneDrive to drive.

The side benefit is the clean install of Windows. I am curious, why get rid of 10? There is a ton of bloatware on it but once cleaned up is a very good OS.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Record10ti

What the OP has is an OLD OLD virus (malware hijack/ransom ware) that is a known issue. The EASIEST by far solution is to simply install a new drive ($50 or so) and fresh copy of Windows. Then just drag and drop the old profile information into the system. You can move it drive to drive, USB to drive or even OneDrive to drive.

The side benefit is the clean install of Windows. I am curious, why get rid of 10? There is a ton of bloatware on it but once cleaned up is a very good OS.

What is bloatware? How do you clean it out? Speak slowly and repeat yourself, I am not fluent in your language.

[Record10ti]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

What is bloatware? How do you clean it out? Speak slowly and repeat yourself, I am not fluent in your language.

"Bloatware" is the things that are not Windows...games, Netflix, Zune, Bing, PurblePalace, and dozens of card games...

Here is a link to one of many articles on line pertaining to "Bloatware"

Bloatware: What it is and how to get rid of it | Computerworld

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by Clawdio45

If you do a google search on "cannot change windows read-only files", you will find that you are far from alone with this problem. The best solution I have found is in the form of a simple freeware program called Take Ownership. Once installed it offers an option to, as the name implies, take ownership of such files if you right-click on the file or folder.

Thank you the program fixed my problem in Win7. This weekend I will install Win10 on my new laptop and hopefully if I have the same problem in Win10 the program will also fix it there.

Again Thank you for the easy fix.