System File Status - Remove system file status but keep file?

General Computing Microsoft Windows
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Windows has an annoying habit of setting Folder.jpg as system files which automatically hides them and causes a PITA when it comes to moving and putting them on my MP3 player.

Does anyone know how I can remove the system file status of them? I tried right clicking properties and nothing there seems to help (Hidden is greyed out - I’ve had to set Windows to allow me to view protected system files AND hidden files to see them). I’d like to do this before Dropbox bring out version v0.8 which will sync the file system staues (so chmod +x files will be executable on other systems and system file status will be carried over as well)

Media player also creates AlbumArt****.jpg which I also want to prevent if possible (otherwise a script I can run every day would suffice)

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attrib -s Folder.jpg

?

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attrib -s Folder.jpg /S

gave me the following error

Not resetting hidden file - C:\Users\Chris\My Dropbox\Music\Abney Park\Taxidermy\Folder.jpg

However, following the MS link here, it appears to be sorted now :slight_smile:

Many thanks. I’ll add it to a script that runs regularly to prevent Windows from making them system files

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if in doubt, attrib -r -a -s -h :smiley: