Windows 10: "these files have properties that can't be read"

Discus and support "these files have properties that can't be read" in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm trying to edit a video mp4 in Video Editor Photos and getting this error: "these files have properties that can't be read". I have to Dell Pcs, in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Frank Garcia [Ctitanic], Jun 27, 2022.

  1. FRANK GARCIA [CTITANIC]
    Frank Garcia [Ctitanic] Win User

    "these files have properties that can't be read"


    I'm trying to edit a video mp4 in Video Editor Photos and getting this error: "these files have properties that can't be read". I have to Dell Pcs, in one Video Editor can add the video in the other it can't. So nothing is wrong with the video. Both PCs were upgraded to Windows 11. I have tried:1- Repair, Photos2- Reset Photos3- Uninstalling photos with Powershell and reinstalling it from Microsoft Store. Nothing works. Windows Media Player recognize and plays the MP4 without any problems. I have seen people reporting this issue since 2019 and it still an issue after 3 years!

    :)
     
    Frank Garcia [Ctitanic], Jun 27, 2022
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  2. LARRYDONLINE
    larrydonline Win User

    File Properties question, "read only"

    Most any folder you right click on and select 'properties' will give you a list of that folder's attributes. One of them always says: Read-only (Only applies to files in folder)

    I've never been able to figure out what that means. The files in the folder I'm investigating can be changed or deleted so what is the "read only" attribute?
     
    larrydonline, Jun 27, 2022
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  3. ARCANA530
    Arcana530 Win User
    Cannot remove Read-Only property on files

    Hi all,

    I'm facing an issue about my files, they had all turned into read-only, I'm not sure if this caused by the win10 update or the virus as I notice after the win 10 update in these few days.

    Currently, I can still delete my files(even if the files with read-only property), but the read-only property keeps on the folders and some document.

    What it affect me the most is that I cannot my changes cannot apply to the files if I edit it by opening them from another program.

    I tried several ways to solve it, but mow the situation become strange. I tried to remove the property by "right click> property> cancel the tick on the read-only option> apply", this will show you it removed the property , but if you close
    the property windows and reopen again, you'll see the read-only label is still exist.

    I tried to solve it from cmd using command "attrib -r (file name)", the cmd will then tell you the property is removed even if you close it and reopen it to check, but it is still the same situation outside the cmd, "right click>
    property    " show you the same read-only label.

    I'm using kaspersky 2019, it didn't report me any virus about this.

    Can anyone give me some suggestions please?

    Many thanks for all your help.
     
    Arcana530, Jun 27, 2022
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  4. XYLEE DEL
    Xylee Del Win User

    "these files have properties that can't be read"

    Read only files

    Since you mentioned above that you are using an Administrator account, and after creating a new user account didn't make any changes, we suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps below and see if it helps:

    Take full control on permissions.

    • Open File Explorer. Right-click on your C Drive, and choose Properties.
    • Go to Security tab. Click Advanced, then
      Change Permissions      .
    • Highlight the user, and click Edit.
    • Choose This folder, subfolders and files under Applies to:.
    • Choose Full Control under Basic Permissions.
    • Click OK.

    If there are other users on the computer, follow the steps below:

    • Go to C Drive.
    • Right-click your user name in Users folder, then click Properties.
    • Go to Security tab.
    • Click Advanced, then click Continue.
    • Click Enable Inheritance.

    Let us know the results.
     
    Xylee Del, Jun 27, 2022
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