Windows 7 Files Write Protected

[johno7]

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 until recently, now the files on one of the 500gb drives report that they are "write protected" so I cannot delete or rename them and I cannot add any files to a couple of the folders on the same drive., I cannot use "Takeownership" or set user permissions on any of them as I get the same error.

The majority of these files have been added to the drive after the installation of Windows 7 (about 2 days after the RC1 was released).

Any ideas or suggestions to help with this would be gratefully recieved.

Thanks

 

[RufusJSquirrel]

I continued to have the same problem and eventually moved all the data off the drive and decided to just use it as a (probably unreliable) backup. To be clear, I have 7 drives plus a system disk on this machine. 3 + system are internal connected via SATA and four are external all via USB. I have two 1TB externals that have had no problems and an older WD 250GB that doesn't have the problem. None of the internals - all WD - have had the problem either. I suppose it's conceivable that it's mobo related but it seems rather unlikely. Further, it appears that johno7 is running a Seagate (?) so it's happening across manufacturers.

Can't wait to see this thread light up on October 23rd.

 

[Jaimerox]

Further down the spiral...

Hi guys and gals,

I have spent the last week researching and troubleshooting this "Write Protected" problem. I am at a complete loss.

First my laptop specs:

Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz 4.5 2.8

Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB
Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Gaming graphics 358 MB Total available graphics memory
Primary hard disk 28GB Free (149GB Total)
Windows 7 Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC
Total amount of system memory 3.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 447 GB
Disk partition (C: ) 28 GB Free (149 GB Total)
Media drive (D: ) CD/DVD
Media drive (E: ) CD/DVD
Disk partition (F: ) 298 GB Free (298 GB Total)

Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 358 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 294 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1825
Primary monitor resolution 1440x900
DirectX version DirectX 10

Network
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Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Network Adapter Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
Network Adapter Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter


I am now running Windows 7 build 7100

Ok this is my problem:

I have been using my Maxtor Basics Portable external USB Hard Drive(300GB) ever since the Windows 7 pre-release. I bought it brand new then.

Everything has been working fine. I have used the Maxtor Basics Portable to transfer files and store files with no problems. Until last week. When transferring a file to the Maxtor Basics Portable I got the message, "Disk is Write Protected".

I have tried all of the "fixes" in this forum and many other fixes as well. None of them worked. Ok here is the weird thing. On this laptop i cannot format, disk check(with fix errors checked), change permissions etc.

However, on my Acer netbook with the exact same Windows 7 build, everything is fine. I was even able to format my Maxtor Basics Portable after backing up all of the files on another computer.

I still am unable to write to my Maxtor Basics Portable and as this is my primary laptop it is necessary for me to resolve this issue.

I am running out of space in my laptop.

I look forward to your combined expertise and the solution to this ridiculous issue.

Cheers,
Jaime