Cannot delete NEF files

**bikeit** · 01-26-2021, 11:25 PM

Im using a windows 10 pc but whenever i try and empty the recycle bin it wont let me delete any more that around 20 files individually, all other files are fine, anyone offer any assistance. TIA

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**FredKingston** · 01-26-2021, 11:47 PM

files have attributes... one attribute is "read-only"... Your NEF files are write-protected. You need to change the attribute from "read-only" to "read-write" before you can delete it...

Right-click on a file, I believe from there you can select Properties... and from there you can change the Attribute.

**bikeit** · 01-26-2021, 11:51 PM

How do I got about changing it?

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**480sparky** · 01-26-2021, 11:58 PM

Is your hard drive so filled up that you can only delete so much data at a time?

**bikeit** · 01-27-2021, 12:16 AM

There is nothing in the attributes section to change, but archive is ticked

**BackdoorArts** · 01-27-2021, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by bikeit

How do I got about changing it?

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Right-click the file and choose Properties. At the bottom of the General tab you'll see Attributes and I'm guessing "Read-only" will be checked. Uncheck that.

If you didn't protect the files purposefully there's a chance you accidentally hit the lock button when you were trying to zoom in on the image while reviewing. Happens all the time to me.