Windows 10: What does this icon mean on Folders Properties dialog box?

Discus and support What does this icon mean on Folders Properties dialog box? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am looking at the Properties box for a normal folder, e.g.:The Read-0nly Attribute cycles through the following three options when clicked: The... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by T Maynard-Smith, Jul 13, 2024.

  1. What does this icon mean on Folders Properties dialog box?


    I am looking at the Properties box for a normal folder, e.g.:The Read-0nly Attribute cycles through the following three options when clicked: The second one a tick presumably means "Read-only". Normally I would expect the first one blank to be the opposite, i.e. "normal" or "not Read-only" or "Read/Write". But if one clicks to clear the box and then Apply or OK, it comes back as the third option which is completely non-obvious. It is also easy to mistake for the second option if one is not expecting it. What does this third option mean? If it is just "not Read-only" then why no

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    T Maynard-Smith, Jul 13, 2024
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    1) Insert your flash/external drive into the USB port.

    2) When you see the AutoPlay dialog box, click Cancel.

    3) Open My Computer, right-click your flash drive icon, and select Properties.

    4)In the Properties dialog box, select the AutoPlay tab.

    5) Perform the following steps for each item in the Content Type drop-down list:
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    > Choose Select An Action To Perform in the Actions panel.
    > Select the Open Folder To View Files In Windows Explorer action.
    > Click the Apply button.
    > Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

    Now use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to remove your flash drive — wait a moment and plug it back in. You’ll see the AutoPlay progress appear momentarily, and then you should see Windows Explorer open to show the contents of the flash drive.
     
    thoughtdisorder, Jul 13, 2024
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