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"read only" means that you can't edit it - only view the file. Critical files often have this protection to prevent accidental edits

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What is the working of attrib command?

The attrib command is a Recovery Console command used to change the file attributes for a file or directory while in Recovery Console. An attrib command is also available from the Command Prompt. attrib [+r|-r] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [+c|-c] [filename] +r = This assigns the read-only file attribute to the file or directory. -r = This removes the read-only attribute. +s = This assigns the system file attribute to the file or directory. -s = This removes the system attribute. +h = This assigns the hidden file attribute to the file or directory. -h = This removes the hidden attribute. +c = This assigns the compressed file attribute to the file or directory. -c = This removes the compressed attribute. filename = This is the file or directory that you are wanting to change the attributes of.


What is working of Attrib command?

The attrib command is a Recovery Console command used to change the file attributes for a file or directory while in Recovery Console. An attrib command is also available from the Command Prompt. attrib [+r|-r] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [+c|-c] [filename] +r = This assigns the read-only file attribute to the file or directory. -r = This removes the read-only attribute. +s = This assigns the system file attribute to the file or directory. -s = This removes the system attribute. +h = This assigns the hidden file attribute to the file or directory. -h = This removes the hidden attribute. +c = This assigns the compressed file attribute to the file or directory. -c = This removes the compressed attribute. filename = This is the file or directory that you are wanting to change the attributes of.


Write the syntax and purpose of ATTRIB command?

Attirb command is used to change the attribute of any file of directory. There are following kinds of attributes in DOS:R - Read OnlyH - HiddenA - ArchiveS - SystemAmong all, Archive (A) attributes applies by default as we create any file or directory. System (S) attribute is reserved for the System Files (IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS, CONFIG.SYS) of MS-DOS. We can apply Read Only or Hidden attributes to any file or directory to make it read only of hidden. The syntax is as follows:To make file Read Only: attrib +r To make file Hidden: attrib +h To remove Read Only attribute: attrib -r To remove Hidden attribute: attrib -h Similarly we can set/remove Archive (A) or System (S) attributes to file with +a/-a or +s/-s option.


What do you mean by attributes of a DOS file?

All files, DOS, or Windows have attributes. Files can be Hidden, System, Read-Only, Archive, or any combination of them. For example, there are some important windows files that are hidden, read-only, and system. On a windows operating system, you can right-click the file, and choose properties from the menu. At the bottom, you should see the attributies of a file. In DOS ( only because you brought it up ) you would need to be in the directory of the the file and type "ATTRIB [filename]" to view the attributes. Type "ATTRIB /?" to read how to change the attributes.


What is a list 5 file attributes?

hidden file (H), read-only(R), archive file (A), index file (which is only in vista), System file (s)


What are read only rights in a computer file?

The Attributes of the file can only be viewed. The file cannot be modified, edited or tampered until the pathway of the file is saved on your hard drive.


Which attribute is used to hide a file so that it does not appear in the directory list?

Read-Only


How do you delete MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase?

Babies From The MoonIn Windows, in My Computer, right-click on the System Volume Information folder and pick Properties from the context menu. Uncheck Read Only and pick Apply. At the command prompt, change to the folder, change the attributes of that directory: attrib System Volume Information -s -h. Change to the directory: CD "System Volume Information" then change the attributes of the file: attrib MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase -s -h, then del MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase.


What are the two commands for setting permissions on a file or directory?

There is generally only 1 standard command for permissions on a file or directory - chmod. You can affect permissions by other commands such as changing the ownership or group ownership of a file or directory. Other commands may be specific to different versions of Unix and Linux, so are not listed here.


A hard drive can only have one single root directory?

Yes, a hard drive can only have one single root directory, which serves as the top-level directory in the file system hierarchy. All other directories and files are organized beneath this root directory. However, within the root directory, multiple subdirectories can exist, allowing for a structured organization of files. This structure is common in file systems like NTFS, FAT32, and others.


What is the window you can change the read only hidden archive and indexing attributes of the file?

From the Properties window, you can change the read-only, hidden, archive, and indexing atributes of the file.


How do you save a file to the root?

You can only save a file to the root directory of a system (in Unix) if you have permission to do so, and most users do not have this permission. Also, it is unnecessary (and a bad idea) to save files to the root directory; usually only other directories are placed here. Having said that, it depends on the program you are running, in terms of saving to the root directory.