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by Coryphaeus - 1/26/06 6:26 AM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

Click Properties. Look at the bottom of the window. Uncheck Read Only.

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I right clicked.

by tchanter - 1/26/06 3:02 PM

In Reply to: Right click the file. . . by Coryphaeus

I did what you said above and it is still giving me the same message that it is write-protected, and when i go back to properties it has been changed back to read-only.

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You might try. . .

by Coryphaeus - 1/26/06 7:37 PM

In Reply to: I right clicked. by tchanter

moving them to the HD first.

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how to remove write protection from trans flash card

by nitin.grg - 6/4/06 2:23 PM

In Reply to: I right clicked. by tchanter

I had the same problem.There is a button on an adapter for your trans flash card with position lock.If your is on lock just slide it on the other side and you should be able to put music on your trans flash card.
I tried going in properties and uncheck "read only" but iT did not help.
I hope this help to all with thiss issue

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how to remove write protection from trans flash card

by koupris - 4/16/07 11:37 AM

In Reply to: how to remove write protection from trans flash card by nitin.grg

<i>by nataly2213 - 6/4/06 2:23 PM
In reply to: I right clicked. by tchanter

I had the same problem.There is a button on an adapter for your trans flash card with position lock.If your is on lock just slide it on the other side and you should be able to put music on your trans flash card.

Thank you my friend!You Really saved me!!!^^

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by alywhite555 - 4/1/11 3:58 PM

In Reply to: how to remove write protection from trans flash card by nitin.grg

Thank you! I was about to bring the card back, and cut my losses. Thank you, thank you. This worked.

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remove write protect from GXT portable data stick

by ownersdestinations - 4/8/07 4:52 AM

In Reply to: I right clicked. by tchanter

I used a new GXT data stick and copied a lot of files to it in one go. Then when I went back to add more and delete a couple it wouldn't let me do either, said it was write protected. There are no buttons on the data stick itself, there is nothing in the properties box to check or uncheck or that says it is write protected. it just says to remove the write protect to keep on using but doesn't tell me how and there seems to be no way to do this. Help please, please.

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remove right protect fromdata stick

by 1932gene - 5/26/08 1:15 PM

In Reply to: remove write protect from GXT portable data stick by ownersdestinations

I have several brands of data stick all of a suden my computer said they are write protect,how do I rmove it

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hey guys!

by yhats_choy - 6/11/10 6:59 AM

In Reply to: remove right protect fromdata stick by 1932gene

if you have a problem from a write protected in your USB or MP3's. . just unlock your mp3's/usb! try! it works!

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by blontz15 - 7/18/11 7:41 AM

In Reply to: I right clicked. by tchanter

hey dude, i had the same problem. if your on iTunes and you right click the file and then go to get info, then click the 2nd tab..its all gray'd out right?

well..this time right click the file and then click on "create AAC Version" once its created you can edit the tags

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write protection

by kater_bug - 9/16/06 4:26 PM

In Reply to: Right click the file. . . by Coryphaeus

It doesn't work!!!

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Mp3 Player write-protection

by Tasha#2 - 10/6/09 6:31 PM

In Reply to: Right click the file. . . by Coryphaeus

Please help.
My mp3 player keeps saying that it is write protected and to use another disk I want to add more songs but it won't let me. I have tried using properties and taking it off Read-Only but that doesn't work it is driving me nuts and I have a huge dance comp and all my music is on my mp3 I need help ASAP! It has happened before but it took a month to fix.
Hope you can help.

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Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files.

by nissem - 4/19/06 8:40 PM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

hi my name is maria and I am having the ecxact same problem i've tried to do what you told him but it's not working can you please help me i'm desprate.

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Downloading MP3s to a Samsung A920 Phone

by jeffdoc - 4/22/06 3:42 PM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

It is not too hard to download MP3s to your phone. First you will need to have a USB-Micro SD Adapter. Circuit City sells them. Plug it into your USB port. Make your the Micro-Transflash adapter is not set to lock (this is what enables write protection, it is on the side of the adapter). Copy files into the Media folder created by your phone on the disk. Now you can play those MP3s. E-Mail me at csamples@sw.rr.com for info if you need help.

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heyyyyy

by 90pi - 1/26/07 2:28 PM

In Reply to: Downloading MP3s to a Samsung A920 Phone by jeffdoc

thanx so much i haad the same thing i just took it off lock but it was with my mp3 neways thank you god bless you

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removing right protection

by Muanjai - 5/28/08 10:16 PM

In Reply to: Downloading MP3s to a Samsung A920 Phone by jeffdoc

I made sure lock is off. But I still can't copy files from my computer to micro in my usb port. I tried to eject and reinsert but same thing. Any Idea's??

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on properties on drive

by Muanjai - 5/28/08 10:22 PM

In Reply to: removing right protection by Muanjai

My properties on card has NO buttom anywhere to click off write only or anything else like that

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(NT) how to remove write protection from my micro sd

by stfs - 12/29/06 5:55 AM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

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micro sd has no real write protection.

by R. Proffitt - 12/29/06 6:07 AM

In Reply to: (NT) how to remove write protection from my micro sd by stfs

The wikipedia helps you understand this. Here's the article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiniSD_Card

Bob

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Removing write protection from a micro SD

by Gill182 - 3/13/10 5:37 AM

In Reply to: (NT) how to remove write protection from my micro sd by stfs

I've been having the same problem with write protection. I finally managed to transfer an album onto my Micro card when I changed the card adapter. After hours of trying, it was a loose slider on the side that was causing the problem.

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protected files

by ebjo - 1/8/07 8:43 AM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

Are these mp3 files dowloaded files that you paid for. Have embeded code for preventing copies.

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My solution

by -Razor- - 1/17/07 10:12 AM

In Reply to: Need help with removing write protection on my MP3 files. by tchanter

I had the same problem and i just forgot to unlock the lock button on my mp3. TIP: before pluging your mp3 make sure its unlocked!!! Thats is. If that doesn't work then you are an idiot!

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Not quite true

by tdmcdougall - 1/18/07 11:17 PM

In Reply to: My solution by -Razor-

I just received a 2GB microSD (Trans Flash) and installed it into my Motorola V3i (D&G) in order to have my MP3 for ringtones and for on the spot videos. The phone detected the card and said it was unformatted, "do you want to format?". No matter what I kept failing. Remember, first use, brand new SanDisk.

I then took out the card, placed it in the adapter, switch by default in the open position and tried to format using my built in reader. No luck. Dazzle high speed reader, same thing.

My question. Is this "electronicaly locked" or a malfunction (bad batch of cards?

Maybe SanDisk can help here.

Colonel Terry

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similar

by splsearch - 3/24/07 7:24 PM

In Reply to: Not quite true by tdmcdougall

Good evening Colonel

I am in a similar boat. I have the 1GB micro sd card and I get a write protected error each time i try and load. I formatted it on my phone (VX8300) initially and the lock is not on. I tried 2 different cards and two different sd adapters. I too have the dazzle high speed reader. could this be the problem??

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Read only mode on card reader

by rparamount - 8/18/07 7:57 PM

In Reply to: similar by splsearch

I just had the same thing happen to me. I was using the card reader that is built into my Canon MP830 printer. Then I remembered that my printer has a built in read/write lock in the printer itself. I went into the setup menus for my printer and changed the card reader from read only mode to read/write mode. Then I put the card in and I was able to copy files to my mini-sd card. Chances are that if you are having this issue, your card reader is set in a "read only" mode.

-Thanks, RP

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Thanks, you solved the problem

by mediumsteve - 1/11/08 10:04 PM

In Reply to: Read only mode on card reader by rparamount

I'm not sure why the rest of you are continuing with this chain as if the problem has not been solved. If your Sandisk is write protected and you've already set it to "unlock", then you card reading device is most likely in read only mode. Give the dude some credit!

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removing write protection from transflash, micro sd cards

by cnet 2007 - 8/8/07 4:53 AM

In Reply to: My solution by -Razor-

There seems to be an issue here thats not being resolved. Many out there clearly have a problem with removing write protection. They are not idiots. Unfortunately some people giving advice are not very good listeners. so for you in particular Id like to state the facts.

Unchecking read only, though cute, does not work
Downloading to hd is another cul-de-sak
And the most obvious suggestion, unlock sd card, is obvious.

So whats the problem, well its most likely that the write protection message is in fact a smoke screen to hide the fact that your card reader is at fault, alot of multi card readers seem to be the problem, other than that there really is very little else that can go wrong. Swap card readers and find out.

Regards
cnet 2007

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by prattj - 8/17/07 8:27 AM

In Reply to: removing write protection from transflash, micro sd cards by cnet 2007

Good Morning,

I'm having the same problem. The tab on my card is not locked, and I've tried with two different card readers. Also, when the card is in my digital camera, the photos save to it just fine. Do you have any other thoughts on this?

Thanks!

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removing write protection from transflash, micro sd cards

by cnet 2007 - 8/17/07 11:30 AM

In Reply to: removing write protection from transflash, micro sd cards by prattj

Sorry to hear your having problems. This really is a pain..Whenever I had an issue with write protection I always managed to solve it by changing card readers, but it sounds like youve done this. How about going into a dealer and ask to try out a spangly new card reader there and then, take your memmory card and try and download in the shop. Most shops will let you try before you buy, especially if you say something like " I dont trust buying online any more. we should all support our local retailers". You know the kind of thing. Anyway it seems like its really hit or miss out there regarding writ-pro, with some people sailing fullsteam ahead without a sign of an iceberg whilst others resort to the WHY ME senario so good luck and remember when technology goes bad its not personal. Dont get angry, get even

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