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remove write protection
Check the drive for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came with
the drive to see if it has software that may enable/disable writes. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "milgar" wrote in message ... I have a flash drive and am trying to backuo, but vista home premium tells me i must remove write protection. Advice on how to do this |
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remove write protection
If you have a Memorex drive this may apply: (recall of bad units)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12...1/article.html Michael "Richard G. Harper" wrote in message ... Check the drive for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came with the drive to see if it has software that may enable/disable writes. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "milgar" wrote in message ... I have a flash drive and am trying to backuo, but vista home premium tells me i must remove write protection. Advice on how to do this |
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remove write protection
Richard sometimes ignorance is bliss and sometimes it is stupidity the
thought of a write switch never entered my mind. Thank you. "Richard G. Harper" wrote: Check the drive for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came with the drive to see if it has software that may enable/disable writes. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "milgar" wrote in message ... I have a flash drive and am trying to backuo, but vista home premium tells me i must remove write protection. Advice on how to do this |
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remove write protection
Glad I was able to help.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "milgar" wrote in message ... Richard sometimes ignorance is bliss and sometimes it is stupidity the thought of a write switch never entered my mind. Thank you. "Richard G. Harper" wrote: Check the drive for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came with the drive to see if it has software that may enable/disable writes. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "milgar" wrote in message ... I have a flash drive and am trying to backuo, but vista home premium tells me i must remove write protection. Advice on how to do this |