Removing write protection in Total Commander

Fans of Total Commander should be familiar with the error when, when trying to change the program configuration, a window appears with the text “Remove write protection!” Now we will tell you what is the reason for this behavior of the program and how to fix it all to normal. Pochemu poyavlyaetsya eta oshibka?
A window with the message “Remove recording protection!” may occur if the file wincmd.ini (or wincmd64.ini) is marked read-only.



To fix the error, you just need to change the user's access rights regarding this file.

We solve the problem

1. Open the folder where the Total Commander program is located.
   
2. Find the file wincmd.ini (or wincmd64.ini for 64-bit systems). Right-click on it and select <font><font>Materials</font></font>.
   
   
   
   
   
   It may happen that the wincmd.ini file is hidden. To open access to hidden files, read on our website this article.
   
   
   
3. Click the Security, select the username under which you are logged in and click on the button Change.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the new window, click on the user name again, and then check all the boxes below, as shown in the screenshot.
   
   
   
   

After these steps, the window with a message about record protection will no longer appear, and the program will work correctly.