Plz help .
Please could you tell me how to locate Flash rom or bios write protect jumper on my motherboard - VNF3-250 //chaintech Nforce3.
Thx
Santhan
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I get the error message that "cannot write to the reports file" when I change any settings in McAfee 4.5.1....what's the problem???
New dv6-7000 laptop (Win7 64-bit) has a problem I can't seem to solve: When using any SDHC memory card you cannot write or erase files to the card. You can read the files just fine, but you get a "Write Protected" error when trying to write or erase. The card is, of course, not write protected, and can be written to in several other laptop/desktop SD drives that I've tried. And I've tried different brands/sizes of SDHC cards. Smaller capacity regular SD cards work just fine. I tried removing this device and rebooting to reinstall the hardware, but no help. The Realtek SD Driver shows as version 6.1.7600.16385 in Device Manager properties, dated 6/20/06. HP's support site shows a newer driver version 6.1.7601.29005 dated 2/24/12. When I download and run sp56166.exe to update the driver, it seems to go through the update process successfully. But the driver still shows as the older version in Device Manager. And, of course, the problem still exists. Any ideas would be much appreciated! Hard to believe that a new dv6 laptop can't properly write or erase files from High Capacity SDHC memory cards. Thank you!
I understand high capacity SD cards return the message they are write protected in your system.
I take it the write protect switch is in the off/disable position on the card since they work in other systems.
What is the product number?
NOTE: Do NOT provide the serial number.
What brand and model is the SDHC card?
My McAfee virusscan detected the [email protected] virus. I'm unable to do anything with it (delete, clean, quarantine). I get disk is write-protected error. I try to browse to the directory it's in and I can't see it. I've changed folder settings to show hidden and system files. I'm running XP and still can't see the folder it shows up in. I've run viruscan in normal and safe mode. Still can't do anything with it. I've included my Hijackthis log.
You are using an old version of Hijack This. You are also running HJT from your Temporary Internet Files folder. It will not function properly from there and it cannot create and restore backups from there. You need to create a new folder in My Documents and name it Hijack This. Now Click here to download Hijack This again. Download it and click "Save". Save it to the Hijack This folder you just created. That way it can create and restore backups if needed. HJT will store the backups in the same location that it is run from.
Click on Hijackthis.exe to launch the program. Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and then ask you to save the log. Click "Save" to save the log file and then the log will open in notepad.
Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" then Paste the log back here in a reply.
DO NOT have Hijack This fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.
You'll have to provide more information than that for anyone to be able to help you.
Read other 1 answersHave been using a San Disk Glide 8G flash drive. For no reason(known by me) I cannot format this drive. It informs me it is write protected. Any help would be appreciated.
I am trying to transfer my tracks from my music folder to mp3 player, but comes up cannot copy track as destination is write protected turn off write protected or use another disc. what do I do
Most Mp3 players have a 'lock' or 'hold' switch on the body somewhere to protect it's contents. If this is on then that can stop you adding to the player further.
I tried to save some photos onto new CDs and DVDs both RW from folder in My Documents and sending to C drive.
I get the message that these are write protected. Meaning the formatting is missing? No message to say so.
Can anyone resolve this please?
What is the exact message you are getting. It may refer to the images you are trying to burn to disk. In which case right click on the image file and select properties and see what is checked there.
Also if you are using rw cds you may need to format them first. Your authoring software should have an option to do this.
Hi,
my sandisk USB Flash drive 4gb was not formatting. it gives error " disk is write protected". how to remove write protection... please help.
Hello tinku,
You might see if the tutorial below may be able to help with this.
Disk Write Protection - Enable or Disable in Windows - Windows 10 Forums
I had a problem with my notebook and I got told to does this commands but it stayed like this for 3 hours..(in the picture)
Anyway another website told me to do a different command and I think I might of found the problem. I found out that's its write protected. I can't boot up windows 7 because there's something up with the HDD partitions. I tried the 'attribute clear readonly' command and it said unable.. any ideas?
Hi, I have a 1TB External HArd Drive and some times I try to add data to it and I received the message Windows cannot ..................... because the drive is write protected. I turn off the HDD and turn it on again and work fine, the same thing happens withe every flash card I put in the card reader (SD, XD, Micro). Can some one know How I can fix this, I'm running Windows 7 Proffesional X64. I'm having this problem since 2009 I guess and I format my PC on February 2010 and still the same problem. Sorry for any bad english
i CAN I CONVERT A WMA WRITE PROTECTED FILE TO MP3. THE FILE HAS ALREADY BEEN RIPPED ON MA PC ????????????
Sorry we cannot help with circumventing protected content, it is against forum rules, sorry.
If it is not protected content, and is a read only file, right click on the file and select properties, clear the read only box and hit OK.
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Hi i have a hd which wont alow me to change write protection evan in dos i tryed but it sead drive now readable but when i try to format it in windows disk manager it says disk is write protected can anyone help me thanks
Hello rscadden!
This is unpleasant. I hope the following would help you.
1. Type cmd in the Start Menu
2. Select Run as Administrator
3. You should now see the Command Line Utility
4. Type in DISKPART and hit Enter ( here the values associated with your USB drive could be changed)
5. Type LIST DISK and hit Enter
6. Type SELECT DISK and the number of your drive which is write protected and hit Enter
7. Type in ATTRIBUTES DISK and Diskpart gives the information you need about your drive
If the first line is written as Current Read-only State: Yes, then the drive is write protected.
8. To remove the write protection with Diskpart, type the command ATTRIBUTES DISK CLEAR READONLY. If it works, it should be confirmed by the line Disk attributes cleared successfully.
Good luck!
CK_WD
i talked about a file that would not play on my Pc. then i asked for help here on how to converting it to an Mp3 file ... but not knowing its against the rules here ....so my question is while would a WMA write Protected File not play. NOTE i tried converting it to an MP3 file bcos when i play the file there would be know Audio... But files previously installed on my pc plays fine. I noted this problem cos i copy the WMA file from a hard drive to my pc......Help
I am trying to format a cd that I bought (memorex) vista says it cannot be formatted because of its write protection. Unfortunately this is my only blank cd left so I can't use a new one. Is there a way of forcing a format? Or removing the write protection? thanks
Originally Posted by Vista_32bit
I am trying to format a cd that I bought (memorex) vista says it cannot be formatted because of its write protection. Unfortunately this is my only blank cd left so I can't use a new one. Is there a way of forcing a format? Or removing the write protection? thanks
insert it, and right click the Properties of the optical drive, and see if it is write protected.
http://windows7themes.net/how-to-remove-write-protection-from-usb-drive-in-windows-7.html
Read other 1 answersHi, I'm new to the Windows Vista world. My old computer (XP) crashed and Vista is what was available.
I can't seem to restore any of my data for my accounting programs with Vista. Usually the error message is that the disk is write protected!! My hard drive?? I am trying to restore data from a CD to my C drive. Another message I receive is that the disk is full. I still have 74Gs of memory left. Is this Vista or McAfee? Any help would be appreciated.
Joyce
How are you attempting to restore the data? What accounting program are you using (and is it Vista compatible?)?
Read other 1 answersDiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.
Hello,
A while back I changed the properties of all my picturess to READ ONLY. Then my computer crashed and someone else reinstalled my windows XP. When windows was reinstalled, the compuer was given a new name and my user name changed as well. Now I cannot access the pictures at all. I tried changing the pictures' properties, but I get an acess denied message. Any suggestions?
I think you probably just need to take back ownership of the folder/files. Microsoft has an article on how to do that at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421.
i have a HP 16GB memory card now a day in memory card write protected problem occureso how to remove write protectedand some time memory card atomatic curruped.so please help me
Read other answershi my name is marcos and i have a problem with adding music to my selfone because it says thatthe disk is write protectedand i want to know how to take out the disk write protec
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Originally Posted by elnicelopez96
hi my name is marcos and i have a problem with adding music to my selfone because it says thatthe disk is write protectedand i want to know how to take out the disk write protec
I have a Samsung SPH-a920 cell phone. I am trying to load songs, and some are loading and can be played and some can not, I get the write protected message. I have a Sandisk card with the phone. The switch on the card is off, I checked that first, and even switched it once just in case it was wrong. Could someone please help, as I am getting extremely frustrated!!!!
Thanks.
Hi, I have a problem with a brand new USB stick, PNY 64GB I bought on e-bay about two months ago. It started working properly, I transferred on it about 20GB of my photos. I did not notice anything weird. The pictures were there and I think I could even move them on and off, like copying and deleting. After few days, when I wanted to erase them, there was a message that the device is write protected. USB? There is nothing to switch it for write protection like on SD cards, for example.
From that moment, the device once was recognized as inserted in the PC, other times it was not. I could not delete the images, I could not format the device and even the KillDisc software, after running nearly 5 days without a break could not sort this out. There was an error message at 99% of process and I could do nothing else than to skip it, which resulted in the problem persisting on the USB.
Now I cannot even view the files, despite after this treatment I could have seen them few days ago. The files, after I clicked on them, showed mostly unaffected photos in the views, but when I wanted to see any particular photo, all of them appeared to be damaged - there was a grey area on the majority of the photo, just a thin area of the original picture could be seen on the top of the picture.
I have contacted the seller with this problem and they offered me the refund or replace, even assured me that the item will go to the manufacturer.
However, I guess that there are phishers outside j... Read more
Hi,
If I understand you, you wish to remove all the photo's/data on this stick prior to returning it to the seller. Is that correct?
Regards,
Golden
i cant format the flashdrive of my friend because it will prompt "disk is write-protected". There is no switch in it and i think it is a virus, because it was loaded with a bunch of shortcuts and error file names. I tried using Malwarebytes and Avast but still after reboot it is still there and write protected. I tried removing it manually using a CMD and showing hidden files but i cant even hit the delete button key on my keyboard. There is no delete option either when i right-clicked my mouse. I also tried in registry the StorageDevicePolicies but it is already set to "0".
Anyone suggestions?
You could try using Diskpart: Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
Read other 9 answersI am so frustrated in this problem i am facing now...I just can't transfer my data to my SD card and Pendrive...It says the disk is write protected...How do i fix this thing ? any idea ?
please...
advise is very much appreciated
Heey
Could you help me to come out from this issues....?
1-The storage drive( Kingstone USB ) (drive I:\) will not let me write to it. I cannot rename, delete, cut, or write any new files to any part of that drive
2-there is virus it called sality and it doesn't remove Because the dist is write- protected
3- there are files change its names to symoble and its size change to be 40 GB bigger than USB Size : 8 GB !!!!!!!!!
i trired all soultion but now way
i hope to find soultion with you
Okay to fold this into an existing thread I couldn't find.
I need a fix for the write protection problem with Win7. My files are all "Read Only" so I have keep saving them under new names to keep my work. Nothing I found in Google gave me any help.
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What "write protection problem with Win 7" are you referring to, please? A link describing such would be useful.
Are these MS Office files of which you speak?
Louis
i have a Kingmax platinum 1GB SD card. it has no physical write protect switch by design. it works perfectly in my Shuttle pcs media card reader. but in my Samsung P30 Laptops built in reader it appears in "my computer" and i can access files on it, but cant write to it.
Help much appreciated.
Hi!
I have to format my SSD in cmd, and have tried this command:
"Attributes Disk Clear Readonly"
This should usually work fine in most cases, but the message I get says it's not allowed.
The SSD is my former boot-disk with Win 8 installed on it.
Does anyone know a command or e sequence that will allow me to format the disk?
- Carl -
From Admin command prompt, You can try diskpart:
diskpartlist diskselect disk # ======> where # is the disk number. Make sure you select the correct #cleanexitOpen Disk management and right click on the disk # -> initialize
I have a Kingmax 256MB Memory stick which we used once and went to format it and got the prompt "Write Protected Disk" can any one tell how to unwrite protect it. It has no switch on it to lock it or write protect it. Thanks.
I was trying to use one of hexxeh's chromium builds to install on my usb, but now I can't format it anymore. I get the error, "The disk is write protected." I've tried creating a registry key StorageDevicePolicies with WriteProtect set to 0 as suggested, and using the HP USB disk storage tool. Nothing will work.
Does it work properly in another computer?
Read other 16 answersMy HP x715w 3.0 pen drive of 32 GB is write protected and i am allowed only to copy from it and nothing else, so i have tried all the possible methods to format it like "registry editor, command prompt, using disk manage, safe mode, also using bootable OS DVD". Some body please help me.
Read other answersHello,
I am trying to point Musicmatch to e:\My Documents\My Music folder for ripping CD's. When I try to select it, MM says that the folder is write protected. I am able to select folders on the c: partition but tnot the e: partition. I've checked all the file properties and they appear identical in every way. Also checked my user priveledges which are the same as the administrator. I've had this problem before with MM on another PC...I'm wondering if it can't select anything other than a c: drive?
Ok, suddenly it is working. Don't ask me why/how. I'd delete the post if I could, but the system won't let me.
when trying to transfer a file from laptop to desktop external drive. i get the message that the media is write protected, this seems odd as i write to it quite often,
when i access the laptop via the homegroup and copy and paste to the external, it copies fine ,so i am perplexed as to how to remove the write protection ,ive had a look in security in the properties on the external but they look fine and all the permissions seem to be set correctly. any ideas.
its a real pain as the most space is on the external and i want to empty up the laptop
I'm having trouble formatting or copying files to my Kingston pen drive. It says the disk is write protected. I tried registry fixes, diskpart etc. Still no success. Please help.
Are you using an Administrator account on your computer?
every time when i try to transfer my files to USB this prompt pop-ups "the disk is write protected"
so i wanted to know whats a solution to that problem?
G'day jozzyjay, and Welcome to BC !!
How to remove a write protection from your USB memory Stick
1. Shutdown your computer or laptop
2. Insert USB Memory Stick into your laptop or Computer
3. Turn on laptop and then immediately start pressing (F8) key then Advanced Boot Options screen will come up
4. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt
5. After loading files if your USB Memory Stick drive letter is (G) for example then write as
6. C:\windows\system32>G: and press enter
7. G:\>format G: and press enter
8. If ask you (Y/N) then press (Y) and press enter
9. Now a full format will start which remove write protection from USB Memory Stick.
Note:
Before removing USB from your computer, Always remove it safely by going into to my computer then right click on USB and click eject.
I have the same problem. I am using an 8GB Transcend pen drive which shows as write protected. My OS is Windows XP. Pl help resolve
Which brand of flash drive do you have? How old is it?
Read other 1 answersExternal 2.5" Seagate Momentus 320Gb HDD.
Recieved from my father-in-law, he says it doesn't work. So I take it and there is no power at all. I take it apart and replace the USB connector and I receive power. However, trying to initialize the disk in computer management windows 7 says "the media is write protected". Computer management labels it as a "CD-ROM", now I don't know if this might be an issue, or it just does that until the disk is initialized. I tried diskpart and modifying 'writeprotect' in the registry but neither worked.
I also loaded up Win XP x64 to try it there, but I received pretty much the same results.
Thanks
Caspersim
Under Windows 7, launch the registry editor (press Windows Logo + R, type regedit, then press Enter). Navigate then to this registry path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control > StorageDevicePoliciesRight click on writeprotect and select modify. Set the value data to 0, then click OK. Do the same with ControlSet001 and ControlSet002. Close the registry editor and restart your system. Try then to access your external storage device.
Read other 1 answersI have a write protected usb memory stick and i cant use it because its write protected, for some reason????? i cant even format it!!, it has no valuable data on it and can be wiped, i just want to be able to use it.
Charlie
Go to Computer, and right click on your USB drive and click on 'Properties'. Once there go to the 'Security' tab (top of window). Below 'Permissions for authenticated users' there is an 'Advanced' button. Click on it. On the 'Owners' tab, there should be an 'Edit' button. Now, select your username in the bottom box, and make sure the checkbox at the bottom is checked. Click on okay, then once it has changed ownership, click on Ok on all 'Properties' windows. You should now have full control of your USB memory stick.
Read other 9 answersDear All:
I have Sony Vaio cr410e with windows 7 ultimate 32 bit installed
I have external hard Western Digital WD 1 T.B
my problem is that my hard was working properly and suddenly my windows is unable to detect it when I connect it, I can see the icon of usb device in the task bar but I can not see my hard partitions in My computer. I tried to check it in computer management section I could see it there but it says that it is unallocated and when I press right click all options are inactive except for properties and help.
I tried to update the driver and it says that I have the latest version installed.
also I tried to make it offline under the computer management section I got the message that "the media is write protected".
I need your urgent help cause I have important data that is crucial for my job and my whole life.
waiting your response ASAP
i hate external drives that require software to run. unless its only drivers you updated.
now if it were a desktop id suggest taking the HDD out and sticking it in your pc.. but thats an issue here.
If you have another computer to try it on then i suggest trying that. When ever ive had the old "write protected" issue its normally only been with flash drives and its because they are duff.
Also as an after thought, a system restore to a date when it worked may pay off, but its probably a long shot
I used alchol 120% to burn a dvd rw and then after some time wanted to burn something else on it. but while formatting there is an error message saying " disk is write protected".
With windows 7 ultimate i was able to rightclick and format the disk ....
again i burn the same disk with my laptop having windows 7 home premium. IT IS AGAIN GIVING THE SAME ERROR.
i have tried other softwares to erase or format that disk but it failed.
i also read other posts regarding this matter on number of forums but no satisfactory answer.
is there a security issue with alcohol 120% or is it windows 7 home
Thanks
Farooq
Try uninstalling Alcohol, then burn with Imgburn or CDburnerXP (both are freeware, download them).
Read other 2 answersfrnds iv gota jet flash jf v30 2 gb pen drive. it was ok for last 8 months, but since yesterday wenever i try to format it it says "the device is write protected use another disk" please help
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Hello welcome to the Forum.
one note----- for a faster response to your problem---
no IM CHAT lingo please.
are you saying that you have a--
jet flash jf v30 2GB usb thumb drive ?????
a program that you ether used to access the drive or has written data to the
drive has placed a block on the drive so you can't format over the original data
you will have to figure out what program that accessed the drive has put the block
on it and see if you can remove the program .
before you can format the drive again
sorta like a burned CD/DVD that has been finished and windows will not burn new
video or data to.
i have a 4gb pen drive which is not formatted it shows that "this disk is write protected "
can anyone help me to format this disk.
give this a shot:
1. click Start.
2. type in diskpart
3. wait for the black screen to apear, and type in "list disk"
4. find out which disk is your pen drive then type "select disk (pen drive number)"
5. type format.
try that and post results
Thanks
Suddenly my laptop refuses to write to any external drive, including flash drives and ipods. It tells me that they are locked (in the case of the ipod) or write protected (in the case of flash drives). It reads from flash drives and moves files from them to the laptop, but not vice versa. I have tried several flash drives with the same result. Any ideas please?
Hi and welcome to the forum
See if this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
BG
I have a trojan on my computer that is write protected and I cannot get rid of it. The name of the file is downloaderEV. I need suggestions on what to do to get rid of this file.
Thank you!
I am trying to format an SD card, but it is saying that it's write protected. I attempted to do this with multiple SD cards, and I had the same problem. I looked all over the internet on how to delete write protection. I tried the switch on the card, checking properties, commands, regedit, and computer management. Nothing is working. My computer is also recognizing and not recognizing the sd card off and on the whole time its plugged in.
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