USB Hard Drive Write Protect Error
 

Hi,
I'm running Vista x64 on a T61 notebook. I have a Western Digital Passport
usb hard drive. I need to copy files larger than allowed by FAT32 so using
my WinXP Pro desktop I shrunk the existing FAT32 partition, created a new
partition, formatted it as NTFS.

Using any WinXP PC, I have no problems accessing the NTFS partition on the
hard drive. However, using Vista, I can read the partition, but not write to
it. When I try to write to the NTFS partition, I get an error saying the
drive is write protected. Any idea how I can fix this problem? Thanks.

Regards-Michael G.

USB Hard Drive Write Protect Error
 

Michael,

Since you're not getting any action on this, I though I'd throw out a
suggestion to consider. Try partitioning and formatting the drive in Vista
using Disk Management. Just a thought that maybe Vista doesn't recognize
something about WinXP's way of doing things.

Also, does your USB port provide sufficient power for the hard drive. Try
using an external power source, if you're not already doing so. Laptops
sometimes provide little power to USB ports to conserve battery. Just some
thoughts.
--
freddy


"Michael Gerbasio" wrote:

Hi,
I'm running Vista x64 on a T61 notebook. I have a Western Digital Passport
usb hard drive. I need to copy files larger than allowed by FAT32 so using
my WinXP Pro desktop I shrunk the existing FAT32 partition, created a new
partition, formatted it as NTFS.

Using any WinXP PC, I have no problems accessing the NTFS partition on the
hard drive. However, using Vista, I can read the partition, but not write to
it. When I try to write to the NTFS partition, I get an error saying the
drive is write protected. Any idea how I can fix this problem? Thanks.

Regards-Michael G.

USB Hard Drive Write Protect Error
 

Freddy,
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't even bother with disk manager because I
couldn't format from explorer. I tried it in disk manager, it formatted and
is working now.

Regards-Michael G.

"freddy" wrote in message
...
Michael,

Since you're not getting any action on this, I though I'd throw out a
suggestion to consider. Try partitioning and formatting the drive in
Vista
using Disk Management. Just a thought that maybe Vista doesn't recognize
something about WinXP's way of doing things.

Also, does your USB port provide sufficient power for the hard drive. Try
using an external power source, if you're not already doing so. Laptops
sometimes provide little power to USB ports to conserve battery. Just
some
thoughts.
--
freddy


"Michael Gerbasio" wrote:

Hi,
I'm running Vista x64 on a T61 notebook. I have a Western Digital
Passport
usb hard drive. I need to copy files larger than allowed by FAT32 so
using
my WinXP Pro desktop I shrunk the existing FAT32 partition, created a new
partition, formatted it as NTFS.

Using any WinXP PC, I have no problems accessing the NTFS partition on
the
hard drive. However, using Vista, I can read the partition, but not write
to
it. When I try to write to the NTFS partition, I get an error saying the
drive is write protected. Any idea how I can fix this problem? Thanks.

Regards-Michael G.

USB Hard Drive Write Protect Error
 

Had the same problem.

the solution was disable write caching on the usb hdd in device
manager.

You can choose in the disk propeties for optimize for quick removal or
optimize for performance. CHOOSE *optimize for quick removal.*


--
Karunav