Cannot Change System File Attribute in Windows Explorer

ID: Q152851

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use Windows NT Explorer to view or change File or Directory properties, the option for the system attribute is always grayed out.

To change the attributes of a file or directory, select the file in Windows NT Explorer and right-click the mouse. This brings up the Properties dialog. Under the General tab, there are check boxes for the file attributes. The checkbox for the system attribute is always grayed out.

RESOLUTION

To change the system attribute of a file or directory, use File Manager or the Attrib command line program. In File Manager, click the file name, choose File, Properties, then check or uncheck the System box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

Additional query words: greyed gray grey

Keywords : kbnetwork ntfilesys ntui
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug