By default, the folders in Windows 7 do not have a read-only attribute. Only files have a read-only attribute. Any changes to the folder's read-only box will only affect the files in the folder, then the read-only box will default back to blue when you check it again.
Right click the folder and click Properties
Note: The read-only box will always be filled with a blue box to show that the Read-Only attribute is not activated.
Click the General tab.
To Set Read-only;
- Check the Read-only box and click OK. (See screenshot below)
Note: This will only set the read-only attribute for all of the files in this folder and it's sub folders. It does not affect the folder itself. See: Microsoft Help and Support: KB326549
- Click OK on the confirmation window.
To Unset Read-only;
- Click on the Read-only box until it is blank without the blue square.
Note: This will unset the read-only attribute for all of the files in this folder and it's subfolders. It does not affect the folder itself.
- Click OK.
- Click OK on the confirmation window.