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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Virus Guy on August 24, 2008, 11:15:49 AM

Title: Remove Write protect
Post by: Virus Guy on August 24, 2008, 11:15:49 AM: Friends i am unable to write data in my pendrive its saying

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Error Copying File or Folder
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Cannot create or replace TATA USB Drivers: The disk is write-protected.

Remove the write-protection or use another disk.
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OK
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Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: kpac on August 24, 2008, 11:17:54 AM: Is it a USB Flash Drive?

Go to Computer, right-click on the drive (usually F:\), and check if "Read only" is checked.
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: fireballs on August 24, 2008, 11:20:37 AM: sometimes there's a physical switch on the USB device, you could sheck that's on the correct setting.

FB
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Virus Guy on August 24, 2008, 01:08:04 PM: Friend there is nothing called read-only on right clicking the properties on icon of my pendrive its like general tools auto hardware etc tabs
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 25, 2008, 03:35:54 AM: Quote from: fireballs on August 24, 2008, 11:20:37 AM
sometimes there's a physical switch on the USB device, you could sheck that's on the correct setting.

FB
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Virus Guy on August 25, 2008, 05:31:01 AM: when i am formatting i am getting a message as :

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Formatting VIRUS (F:)
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The disk is write protected.
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OK
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virus(f:) is my pendrive name
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 25, 2008, 05:36:55 AM: Hmmm......Interesting name......

However, you still have not answered the question.

Also, may be know what kind of device this is?
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Virus Guy on August 25, 2008, 05:44:12 AM: Is'nt there any registry tweaks or something else to remove write protect of my pendrive.
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 25, 2008, 05:56:09 AM: Any reason why you aren't answering our questions?
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: kpac on August 25, 2008, 07:53:06 AM: Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 25, 2008, 05:56:09 AM
Any reason why you aren't answering our questions?

Yea... I bet their username and the name of their flash drive are in no way connected. ::)
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: CarzyComputerGuy on August 25, 2008, 11:36:59 AM: Quote from: kpac on August 25, 2008, 07:53:06 AM
Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 25, 2008, 05:56:09 AM
Any reason why you aren't answering our questions?

Yea... I bet their username and the name of their flash drive are in no way connected. ::)

LOL
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: patio on August 25, 2008, 05:29:21 PM: Did you at any time write protect the drive or any of it's contents ? ?

You need to begin answering some of the questions asked if you expect positive results to your dilemna...
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: kpac on August 26, 2008, 08:57:22 AM: Quote from: CarzyComputerGuy on August 25, 2008, 11:36:59 AM
LOL

Wasn't meant to be funny.... Where did he go? ???
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Virus Guy on August 29, 2008, 10:00:53 PM: 2GB usb flash drive kingston company there is no switch
Title: Re: Remove Write protect
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 29, 2008, 11:32:27 PM: Can you use the Flash Drive on another computer?

Also, out of curiosity, why is it called 'Virus'?