WotLK Addon help - Read only will NOT disable -- Any advice is appreciated.

[ralphyyeff1]

Hello all Murki here,

I recently started playing Warmane (yesterday) and have encountered an issue with my addon, or lack thereof. I've spent a few hours researching this issue and haven't found any solution yet.

So what I believe the issue is my folder is stuck on "Read Only". Once I untick, and apply it seems to go through but upon opening the properties file again it is ticked back onto read only.

I have done the following steps in order to try and fix this issue but no solution yet.

1. Right click my WoW folder > Properties > Untick "Read-Only" > Apply > OK.
a. WoW folder > Properties > Security > Advanced > made sure I have "Full Control" under permission.
-- *no luck*

2. I have gone into my system settings and turned OFF my "Controlled folder access"
a. Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat protection > Manage settings > Manage controlled folder access - switch to OFF.
-- *no luck*

3. I have attempted to modify my WoW folder from read only attribute to system attribute using CMD.
a. Open CMD as admin > used "attrib -r +s "path of my WoW folder"
-- *no luck*

Additional info, I am using Windows 11 and I have noticed all of my other folders also get reverted back into read only, not just my wow folder. I'm going out on a limb here hoping someone has any help because my last option which I prob won't do is re-installing windows..

Thank you in advance,

Murki.

[Anyone0]

A square in the read-only box does not mean that it's enabled. It only means that files in the folder could have different read-only values and they will not get changed when you press OK or Apply. That alone should not cause issues. What issues exactly are you having with your addons?

[ralphyyeff1]

So as a response to the first statement, I'm using windows 11 so it isn't a square its more of a blue box with a " - " inside of it. Once I untick it, the box turns completely white with nothing inside. But reloading the properties page shows the same blue square with the - .
Once I untick this and hit apply I get the message
"You have chosen to make the following attribute changes:
Unset read-only
Do you want to apply this change to this folder only, or do you want to apply it to all subfolders and files as well? "
Then I click the only option that I am allowed which is
" Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files "

which should in theory change ALL my WoW folders to unset read - only mode.

2. The issue I am having is I do not get ANY addons in game, the character selection screen does not even show me a addons option. No addons at all will load/show. Not in character list or in game.

I have the correct addons and versions installed.

[Anyone0]

So as a response to the first statement, I'm using windows 11 so it isn't a square its more of a blue box with a " - " inside of it. Once I untick it, the box turns completely white with nothing inside. But reloading the properties page shows the same blue square with the - .

I haven't used Windows 11 yet but it should still work the same. So I don't think that's the issue.

2. The issue I am having is I do not get ANY addons in game, the character selection screen does not even show me a addons option. No addons at all will load/show. Not in character list or in game.

I have the correct addons and versions installed.

Have you installed the addons correctly? The folder structure should look like this: Interface/AddOns/<addon name>/<some files and possibly folders>

Maybe there is an extra folder in the middle? Some addon files are supposed to be directly in Interface/AddOns/<addon name> folder. If there is an extra folder in between, you will have to remove it.

[ralphyyeff1]

Let me give you a few examples of a file name

C:/Users/*****/OneDrive/Desktop/World of Warcraft 3.3.5a/Interface/AddOns/Bagnon_2.13.3/Bagnon/components


C:/Users/*****/OneDrive/Desktop/World of Warcraft 3.3.5a/Interface/AddOns/AtlasLoot-v5.11.04/AtlasLoot_WrathoftheLichKing

[Anyone0]

C:Users*****OneDriveDesktopWorld of Warcraft 3.3.5aInterfaceAddOnsBagnon_2.13.3Bagnoncomponents

It should be:
Interface/AddOns/Bagnon/components

"Bagnon_2.13.3" should not be there. Same with the other addons.

[ralphyyeff1]

Let give that a try, i'll check back in within the hour because everytime I try something new I have to wait the que XD

[ralphyyeff1]

You're a beautiful person, I could kiss you

THANK YOU.