How to change the read-only or system properties of a folder in Windows 8

Scope:

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Knowledge Point Analysis:

Normally, you can only change files by right-clicking properties. The read-only attribute, the system attribute is not even the corresponding option (as shown):

Operation steps:

1. Right click on the folder and click on “Properties" The following interface:

Select the "Read-only (files only in folders) checkbox, this function only adds read-only attributes to files under this folder. , not this folder is a read-only property.

To set up this folder to contain subfolders, you will get the following prompt:

Select as shown in the red box, then click “OK”, after doing this By literally, the folder, its subfolders, and files are all read-only, but the actual verification will only add read-only attributes to the files under the file.

2. If you want to set the normal folder plus the "read only" or "ldquo; system" attribute, you need to use the attrib command.

How to use the command to set the read-only or system properties of the folder? First, let's take a look at the description of the attrib command in Windows:

Display or set the file folder properties

The format and common parameters of the instruction are

ATTRIB [+R