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Since: Dec 19, 2008
Posts: 2
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:57 am
Post subject: Pendrive read-only - how to format?
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Yes, a pendrive (FAT32) shows in Disk Manager as Removable storage device -
read-only.
Others work fine, so it's something wrong with that drive.
How can I unlock it? It may be due to some virus, all files are readable,
but the unit is write-protected!...
What is it due to? (I have tried with linux live cd, same behavior)
Just want to wipe out everything... |
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Since: Nov 20, 2008
Posts: 75
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:17 pm
Post subject: Re: Pendrive read-only - how to format?
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Ask the manufacturer of the drive.
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
ricardo.l wrote:
> Yes, a pendrive (FAT32) shows in Disk Manager as Removable storage device -
> read-only.
> Others work fine, so it's something wrong with that drive.
> How can I unlock it? It may be due to some virus, all files are readable,
> but the unit is write-protected!...
>
> What is it due to? (I have tried with linux live cd, same behavior)
>
> Just want to wipe out everything... |
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Since: Dec 3, 2008
Posts: 19
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:25 am
Post subject: Re: Pendrive read-only - how to format?
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"ricardo.l" wrote in message
> Yes, a pendrive (FAT32) shows in Disk Manager as Removable storage
> device -
> read-only.
> Others work fine, so it's something wrong with that drive.
> How can I unlock it? It may be due to some virus, all files are readable,
> but the unit is write-protected!...
>
> What is it due to? (I have tried with linux live cd, same behavior)
>
> Just want to wipe out everything...
FLASH memory devices have a limited life. One of the many failure modes
causes the memory to become read only. Some of the cheaper pendrives
utilise reject memory chips. >> Stay informed about: Pendrive read-only - how to format? |
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Since: Dec 19, 2008
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Pendrive read-only - how to format?
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thank you, I didn't realize it could be an hw problem.
Bye
"M.I.5¾" wrote:
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> "ricardo.l" wrote in message
>
> > Yes, a pendrive (FAT32) shows in Disk Manager as Removable storage
> > device -
> > read-only.
> > Others work fine, so it's something wrong with that drive.
> > How can I unlock it? It may be due to some virus, all files are readable,
> > but the unit is write-protected!...
> >
> > What is it due to? (I have tried with linux live cd, same behavior)
> >
> > Just want to wipe out everything...
>
> FLASH memory devices have a limited life. One of the many failure modes
> causes the memory to become read only. Some of the cheaper pendrives
> utilise reject memory chips.
>
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Pendrive read-only - how to format? |
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