write protection

First off, let me say that I realize that turn off my computer during the update configuration was a terrible idea.Anyway, there isn't much I can say besides that my computer just won't start up. I've tried safe mode, I've tried system restores, but they both failed. I'd supply you with crash...

I get BSODs before Windows7 even starts to load. I can't get in through Safe Mode, I still get BSODs. I've tried System Restore, it won't restore, probably because of the BSOD, 0x8000ffff. I've tried everything in the Advance Recovery Method and Startup Repair. It said something about my hard...

Hi All, After installing 7 32bit over Vista, 250GB HDD, 7 does now not recognise,patition3 which was "ACERDATA-D" 107GB + "ACER-C" O/S 111GB. Windows tools allow me to do nothing,however i have found a program that can find and mount "non visible Partitions" I have tried formating this...

I can't recover or install a fresh copy, error !disk is write protected or not enabled in bios ! i have checked and double checked , i can not find no password or any thing in the properties ?? im stuck what to do :confused:

Hey everybody, just encountered what i think may be a boot sector trojan virus. Im running windows 7 on a sony vaio and can only get into the BIOs system (version R0200Z5). Im unable to boot into anything (normal mode, safe mode, system restore points) when trying, my comp just...

My brother accidentally put some folders in the found.000 folder. I dont know why he did that. All the folders contain pictures, games and movies. But when i tried to copy the folders back to their original places it says "cannot create or replace xxxx: Access is denied. Make sure the disc is...

Hi all, I'm having a problem that seems to be shared by many other users based on the number of forum threads i've come accross related to this topic. I'll describe it in some detail to avoid the usual advice which hasn't worked so far so please bear with me. I am unable to move files onto...

Here are a few sites that may help in removing the "Write Protected" error received when trying to write, format or copy data from USB, Pen Drives or Memory Cards. Solution to remove Write Protection from USB Pen Drive - Tech Salsa Remove Write Protection On USB Pen Drive or Memory Card or...

Hi I have a ReadyNas Duo which has been working fine on my old PC running XP. I have just installed a new PC with Win 7 and I am having all sorts of issues. I can see the NAS and access all of the folders and files. However, when I try and save them, I get 'Access Denied' messages. In...

So, got a new OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB over the weekend. Installed it, everything went fine. Blew away my old install (backed things up of course), loaded raid drivers during install. Formatted both, installed on SSD with my D drive as Games/Music/Etc. Now everything seemed fine on first boot...

I have a SanDisc flash memory that has suddenly become write protected. The SandDisc saite suggested editing the Write Protect registry entry (for Windows Xp) at:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > StorageDevicePolicies. But when I looked, the entry isn't there on...

I've got 2 usb keys - I can copy files from them, but unable to put anything on them. I've tried the regedit trick and I've tried to format using CMD - diskpart - list disk - select disk * - clean - create partition primary - select partition 1 - active - format fs=NTFS But it doesn't seem to...

Hi! I was tired of not being able to save files in Program Files without starting the program [that saved files] manually as administrator. So I ran the command attrib -R "C:\program files" in the command prompt, and now Windows 7 seems to have reverted to some kind of default protection mode...

Well, first off, I've been getting some Blue Screen about once a week now. I would try and fix it myself if I could even read what the file was. I took a picture the other day. Link Removed due to 404 Error My hand was not shaky or anything, this is how it appears to me. So I know its a...

Hello I did try searching for help with this, but I couldnt find it. The problem that I am having is: I have installed Windows 7 onto a harddrive and then added the other drives from an older XP installation, I used "Takeownership" on all the drives just after they were added and all was well...

Does anyone face this issue? When i put in my 8GB SDHC card on my card reader built in by my Acer Laptop, windows will always ask me to format the disk.However when u want to format, it will fail and stated that the disk is write-protected which is actually not. I then insert the card on...

Does anyone face this issue? When i put in my 8GB SDHC card on my card reader built in by my Acer Laptop, windows will always ask me to format the disk.However when u want to format, it will fail and stated that the disk is write-protected which is actually not. I then insert the card on...

Hi people, I'm having a problem with Windows 7. When I try to start a game from my Drive E: it says that the drive is Write protected. Looks like this Link Removed Someone who could help me? Regards - Mjaffe