Unsetting Attribute Protected Operating System File Posted by Prince Prasad on 11:19 PM No comments

Unsetting Attribute "Protected Operating System File" Or My folders converted into protected operating system files?

Unhide using the Windows attrib command

Just run command prompt (Start -> Run -> CMD for XP, or for Vista and 7 Start -> type CMD in search box, right click and run as Admin), type the following command:

attrib -H -S C:\path\to\your\file.doc /S /D

You can also use the asterisk character to define multiple extensions. For example:

attrib -H -S C:\technocrate\*.* /S /D

This would remove the Hidden and System attribute of all files in the technocrate folder on the C drive. The /S and /D arguments are optional. /S will recurse down into all sub folders and /D will unhide the folders themselves if they have the System or Hidden attribute set.