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My KiCAD files keep being marked as read-only and I can't edit them on the Windows desktop app.
I have a KiCAD project stored in my Dropbox and am actively editing it.
I've never had issues with this arrangement before but suddenly opening some files as part of the larger KiCAD project inform...
I've just closed the project in KiCAD and quit Dropbox.
I then view properties of the project folder in Windows, uncheck Read-only, hit apply, and hit OK to close the properties window. I then re-open the properties window and Read-only is re-checked.
This is happening to KiCAD project files which are unshared with any other users. I created the project files offline on my own computer, then dragged the project into my Dropbox folder, then started having issues.
I just copied the entire project folder to my desktop (not in my dropbox), and observe the same exact behavior. I cannot fully uncheck the read only behavior. This did not start until I placed the project folder into my Dropbox.
Are there any hidden files from dropbox which enforce read only behavior?
- Rich
Super User II
I then view properties of the project folder in Windows, uncheck Read-only, hit apply, and hit OK to close the properties window. I then re-open the properties window and Read-only is re-checked.
That's normal for a folder in Windows. Go to any location on your drive and create a new folder, then check its properties. It will be read-only. That doesn't prevent you working with files in the folder.
