How to Set or Unset The Read-Only Folder Attribute in Windows 7

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.

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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.