Changing hidden/system file attributes

[MustangPriMe]

Having moved our roaming profiles folder to a different drive, the 'archive' attribute appears to be set. This seems to be stopping changes made by the user (deleting desktop items for example) from being saved back to the roaming profile stored on the server.

I've tried using 'attrib -a *.* /s' to change all roaming profiles in one go but huge numbers of files fail where the hidden or system attribute is also set.

I'd rather not change the hidden or system attribute setting from what they are already, but don't see how I can change the archive attribute without going into each folder in explorer in all 40+ user profiles and changing them manually.

Any ideas please?

 

[wolluf]

Try finding all files/folders under the top level 'roaming profiles' folder (eg, riht click on it, select find, put *.* in the box). When its found them all, select them all (Ctrl+A), right click & select properties. should get a 'combined' properties for all files. Uncheck the Archive box and ok it.

 

[MustangPriMe]

Brilliant and simple.

The total number of results exceeds the maximum available to the search tool, but I can just do one user profile at a time.

Thank you!