removable storage
2006-07-28 03:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Are you sure that the USB flash disk is write-protected? Or is it just the file.
With Windows Explorer, look for that file on the USB flash disk, Right click on it, and pick PROPERTIES. Then UNCHECK the box that says Read Only
By the way, I recommend that you COPY a file from your USB flash disk to your Hard Drive and modify it there. Then COPY the file BACK to your USB flash drive. You see, a flash device is somewhat limited. When you open it directly with your Word Processor, it trys to Save and Save and Save again. It creates all kinds of havoc and temporary files. Copying data to a flash devices should be an all at once DELIBRATE action on your part. This will help your USB flash device to work for many many years.
2006-07-28 04:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
When you buy the pen, or install the protection software on to a pen, the instructions are provided so check the manual/help.
Removing the write protection will only affect future files, I think, not those you already have installed.
If you wrote the file and protected it using Windows you'd know how to undo it so I'm guessing that's not the problem.
2006-07-28 11:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will either by a physical switch on the drive, or right-click over the drive icon on my computer, select properties and remove the tick from the "read only" box. If you can't there is some other hidden mechanism stopping you
2006-07-28 11:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by izzieere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a rewritable drive there should be a toggle switch physicaly located somewhere on the drive.
If it is a USB ROM then there is no way to remove write protect on it.
2006-07-28 10:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by uqlue42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually a small button or a lock on the USB (flash disk or pocket0drive or pockey). Unlock it. Use it, Good luck
2006-07-28 11:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by easyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a switch for the wirte-protection on the side of the device.
2006-07-28 11:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by Alan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously it is a pen-drive. Look for the switch...
2006-07-28 11:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋