C windows downloaded program files read only

Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? Submit feedback. I'm an adult - and a software developer at that - and I know how to manage my system, I don't need hand-holding that only prevents me from working the way I would like.

Or from viewing my computer's file layout in a way that makes sense rather than a way that seems more like a Unix structure. Found this post while trying to figure out why all of a sudden I can't install anything anywhere on my C drive except my own user directory. Sure, I love going 38 directory deep when I have to find stuff, that's efficient!

I updated my PC to version and now I'm finding that my C: drive has become read only. I noticed this when I tried to move a game from my Steam Library on another drive to my C: drive and it said the drive was read only.

Provide instructions to fix this issue. I want full access to my drives. This is ridiculous. This thread is locked. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. KAWill70 Posted August 14, Posted August 14, Here are the 7 files shown by Linux: Desktop. Why are the first 6 files invisible when viewed from Windows?

Any thoughts or information appreciated. Thanks, KAWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options TomGL2 Posted August 14, TomGL2 Posted August 15, Posted August 15, DLL" and press Enter. KAWill70 Posted August 16, Posted August 16, However, we found that it's usually effective on earlier Windows operating systems, including Windows XP and Windows Vista. Type "regedit" in the empty box and hit Enter. Step 5. Many storage devices such as USB hard drives, pen drive, floppy disk, SD card, and external hard disks are preformatted with a certain file system, which may not be compatible with a Windows computer or a Mac, so you can only read it other than writing new data on it.

So in this case, you can fix such read-only problem on a disk by converting the incompatible file system to a recognized file system by Windows, Steam, or a certain device. Back up the important information on your disk before doing the format, because formatting a disk will erase all data on it.

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