i just bought new notebook and it is using windows vista. when i want to copy data to my USB flash disk, it is written that the disk is write protected and i tried to several thumb drives, it also said the same. please help me, what to do to fix it. thx!
2007-06-23 03:24:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Vista is not correctly recognizing your USB; it is a common problem with new laptops and Vista. I know Sony, Acer and HP all have had similar problems due to Vista driver compatability issues. Check your PC's manufactures' website for the downloadable fix; it should be very easy to download and install, depending on the manufacturer.
2007-06-23 03:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by ctmiv72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the notebook detect the USD flash disk when u plug in?As far as i know everytime you plug in a new hardware into a Vista OS machine, it will take some time for Vista to configure and to recognise the hardware..If Vista is able to detect the flash drive then i think that the flash drive is not properly formatted to be compatible with Vista..You can try formatin the flash drive..in My Computer..Right-Click on the USB flash drive..Select Format..
2007-06-23 11:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, you might want to right click on the thumbdrive and look under properties, see if there is a box for write protection. Mine have never been write protected.
2007-06-23 10:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viva on your USB pen-drive there is little switch which might be set at write-protection. Try changing position of your switch and try again.
2007-06-23 10:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋