Change file from being flagged as a 'system file' back to 'normal' state on windows 7

"System files" in Windows 7 are files tagged with the following two attributes:

  • Archive
  • System

"Hidden system files" in Windows 7 are files tagged with the following three attributes:

  • Archive
  • Hidden
  • System

To reset "System files", simply run the following command:

attrib -A -S file.ext

To reset "Hidden System files", run the following:

attrib -A -H -S file.ext

Try running "attrib -S filename" from a command prompt.