Attrib Command In Windows Server 2008
In this article I will discuss about how to use the arttrib command in Windows Server 2008.
Introduction
Attrib command applies to Windows Server 2008,Windows Vista
The use of Attrib command is to display, sets or remove file attributes. Windows files has 4 attributes: Read-only file attribute, Archive file attribute, System file attribute, Hidden file attribute .If it is used without parameter, attrib displays all the file attributes which are in current directory.
Syntax of Attrib Command
attrib [[+r|-r][+a|-a][+h|-h][+s|-s][<Drive>:][<Path>][<File Name>][/s][/d][/l]]
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Parameters
List of Parameters |
Meaning |
[+r|-r] |
[+r] sets and [-r] removes the Read-only file attribute. |
[+a|-a] |
[+a] sets and [-a] removes the Archive file attribute. |
[+h|-h] |
[+h] sets and [-h] removes the Hidden file attribute. |
[+s|-s] |
[+s] sets and [-s] removes the System file attribute. |
[<Drive>:][<Path>][<File Name>] |
Specifies the location and name of the file or a directory. |
/s |
Apply changes to sub directories of current directory |
/d |
Applies attrib and the command line options to directories |
/l |
Applies to Symbolic Link ,instead of target of Symbolic Link |
Examples of attrib command
1.Removes the Read-only and Hidden file attribute for all files in the directories and its sub-directories
2.Sets the Archive attribute for all files ion drive E
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