If while saving a file after editing on your Windows 10/11 PC you see a message "his file is set to read-only. Try again with a different file name." then the file is write-protected.
![This file is set to read-only. Try again with a different file name This file is set to read-only. Try again with a different file name](https://code2care.org/windows-11/fix-this-file-is-set-to-read-only-try-again-with-different-name-windows-10-11/images/This file is set to read-only. Try again with a different file name.jpg)
Fix:
Step 1: Right-click on the file and select Properties.
![Properties - Windows Properties - Windows](https://code2care.org/windows-11/fix-this-file-is-set-to-read-only-try-again-with-different-name-windows-10-11/images/Properties - Windows.jpg)
Step 2: Uncheck the option "Read-only"
![uncheck Read-only uncheck Read-only](https://code2care.org/windows-11/fix-this-file-is-set-to-read-only-try-again-with-different-name-windows-10-11/images/uncheck Read-only.jpg)
Click OK, and now you should be able to edit and save the file with changes.
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