Group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
From: =?Utf-8?B?byBHdW5uZXJzIG8=?=
Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: Disc is write protected

I have checked it and it is in an unbroken black plastic case with no
switches of any sort at all. Very annoying indeed.

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

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> o Gunners o wrote:
> > Can someone please help me with what is probably a simple thing to
> > resolve. I bought a USB 1GB storage memory stick from a UK well known
> > pc place for me to add music to it to place in my car stereo's USB
> > port. Everything was ok and i added loads of tracks but a few days
> > later whe i went to add more i keep getting error message saying disc
> > is write protected, remove protection and try again. I cant even
> > delete tracks off it and it came up about me re-fromatting it but i
> > still get same message. I havent installed anything on my pc so i
> > know it is not that and i have tried it in 3 other computers and get
> > same message.
> > How can a memory stick one minute be ok and the next not?
> > Its not about money, it was only £8, but if i cant get it sorted i
> > will go out and buy another bt then if that does same ill out of
> > pocket again. I need to know how to fix it.
> > I am using windows XP home edition with P4 processor 256 ram 80gig
> > hard drive not that that should matter but i dont know what other
> > info you may need.
> > Any help will be gratefully received.
>
> Examine your memory stick carefully, some, my Trancend JetFlash for one,
> have a small switch on them that locks (or unlocks) the the memory stick for
> write protection.
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