| | EMZY on September 29, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
TRY THIS SITE ALSO
http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1248#15 |
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| | Glen on October 2, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
Got it ! The solution, that is.
As I read all the notes, we're all experiencing the same problem. I just resolved it on my machine (XP).
I can write to the card when it is in my camera. When I insert the card into my USB slot on the printer, I can read and download the photos, but I cannot write to it...same problem y'all are having.
Soooo, I tried using my 26-in-1 card reader and plugging that into a USB slot..........VOILA! Don't know why, don't know how, but I can now write to the card. Give it a go ! |
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| | asdf on October 8, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
the guy is right about the adapter
I have an SD card and Kingston Reader (just fyi) as well
it was the adapter that was the problem I plugged the reader directly into the USB port instead of using the adapter and it worked |
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| | Mab on December 13, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
PEOPLE!! First of all, if the problem can be solved with the LOCK/UNLOCK switch, then we wouldn't have so many people asking for help, AND we wouldn't even be. It's so simple-- it's a no-brainer, even a fifth grader will know WHERE it is and WHAT'S ITS FUNCTION IS. As it is, even if we UNLOCK the damn switch, IT STILL ISN'T WORKING (so I guess you should stop posting it as the ONLY solution coz it IS NOT, and IT DOESN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE AT ALL). Secondly, the post about regedit, there's nothing there about #8. Third, for this link--http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1248#15, YES WE KNOW WHERE THE UNLOCK SWITCH IS, THANK YOU. You can stop gloating about your brilliant brain now coz we aren't stupid and we've tried that and for the Nth time, IT ISN'T WORKING FOR US. Now if someone who isn't nuts and isn't out to annoy people could read these posts, please, for the love of God (if you don't have a God, then for the love of your peace of mind) PLEASE HELP US. Seriously! |
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| | linda poo on December 13, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
mab's right! *sigh* |
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| | linda poo on December 13, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
well even if i used a card reader and the adapter thing, it still won't work. i guess the only solution now is to throw your memory card, sigh as heavy as you want, regret the loss of your files for a few days, then move on. |
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| | Christina on December 13, 2008 | Memory Card Write Protection
Thanks Glen it worked with the memory card reader into the USB port! |
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| | Janice on January 9, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
hey guys, I think I know the reason why our SD memory cards had "Write-protection" problem. You will need a new and most updated reader to read it. I just find out from my friend and it solves the problem. I can use my card without any problem at all. You will need to invest some money to buy a new reader to update your more memory card in future too. Good luck. |
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| | Luke on January 16, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
The original post works; mine broke and i had to buy a new card reader. |
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| | R.Ilayaraja Madurai on January 19, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
cd\
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies" /t Reg_dword /v WriteProtect /f /d 1
Create the above coding as an bat file and run. the writeprotect will be added in the registry now go to
run->regedit->Hkey_Local_machine->system->CurrentControlSet->Control->StorageDevicePolicies->
in the right pane click WriteProtect and change the value to 0 and restart the computer plug in u'r memory card now u can write any data's...
By,
R. Ilayaraja (Ilasu)
Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. |
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| | elgie on March 29, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
guyz,we have the same problem. but now i found out that it's the card reader which has a problem. try it to the other card reader.. |
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| | jynx on August 30, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
Firstly, I have the samsung SCH-u740 (double flip) and i've had it for 2 years, in these 2 years I have yet to find a way to transfer music from my computer to my music player. I am using a samsung micro SD adapter, the origional that came with my phone. As well as the Sandisk 128MB micro SD card, that also came with the phone. Everytime I put the mirco SD in the adapter and put it in my computer, I can take pictures off of it, but I can not add music or pictures to it. And each time I try and move music onto the card, I get the write protected message.
And NO it is NOT LOCKED, i'm not stupid, I can read, thank you for telling my to check that numerous times, each time it didn't help.
Okay, so NONE of the other tips are working, I don't know if it has something to do with the adapter or the micro SD card.
If anyone knows why this may not be working for some reason that I may have missed, please, PLEASE, let me know. |
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| | ashley on October 1, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
you really need to listen to mab people i just put mine in on lock and it wouldnt work said it was write protected put it in on unlock worked perfect why spend money on an adapter when you can just flick a switch |
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| | Pankaj on October 5, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
I think this is time to forget the old SD and buy new one.
The SD card is Write Disabled and gone bad.
I am amazed to see that there is no post from any of manufacturer or
people of this feild on this problem.
Please suggest with something genuine or wether we should replace our
memory SD card now... |
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| | SHAINKEY on October 26, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
I HAVE N72 & NMC 1GB CARD WHEN I PUT IN CARD READER & FORMET HE SAYS
WRITE PROTECTION PLS HELP ME |
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| | terry on December 28, 2009 | Memory Card Write Protection
I get ERROR Access Denied when i try this.....
R.Ilayaraja Madurai
1/19/2009
00:04:13
Memory Card Write Protection
cd\
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies" /t Reg_dword /v WriteProtect /f /d 1
Create the above coding as an bat file and run. the writeprotect will be added in the registry now go to
run->regedit->Hkey_Local_machine->system->CurrentControlSet->Control->StorageDevicePolicies->
in the right pane click WriteProtect and change the value to 0 and restart the computer plug in u'r memory card now u can write any data's...
By,
R. Ilayaraja (Ilasu)
Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. |
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| | Phyrefly on January 10, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Okay, so here's the deal, for all those of you tearing your hair out.
Yes, many of us SERIOUSLY tried moving the tab to unlock. And we've tried the "slide it to the middle" thing. And we've tried the tape thing. And we've tried switching to another card reader/adapter and taping THAT one. And it STILL... DOESN'T... WORK.
Here's why.
Many Cell Phones, MP3's, etc, will "format" your card for you. What they DON'T tell you is they format it write-protected. Some Phones use a password for this. Some phones DO NOT. I personally have a samsung-i-don't-remember-the-model. I don't believe it HAS pw protection on it, but it's elsewhere now and I haven't had time to go messing with it. (No, don't ask why my phone is elsewhere).
Basically, you can't remove write protection without REMOVING write protection. Normally, you would do that on the device you stuck it in originally. HAHA, most phones won't let you do that. Nice way to sell more SDmicro cards, no?
I HAVE MANAGED, TWICE, to trick my computer into reformatting the card. Sometimes it stays that way. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I brick the card. I've done it by sticking my card in and QUICKLY hitting format. It once actually let me upload about 40 pics before it told me again it was write-protected.
To MOST OF YOU:
Seriously - Scan your phone. Look for some sort of a password option on the storage. REALLY LOOK. check the hidden firmware. Unlock your phone. Get the hidden key from the manual or a buddy who works at Sprint-TMobile-Verizon-Whoever PUT you in this situation in the first place.
To the REST of you:
I've tried myself creating the storageDevicePolicies in my registry and setting it to 0 because I didn't have it either. (It does seem like a sound plan). I use Windows XP 64. Basically, you open notepad, paste the code, and rename the file as a .bat then run it. You should find it in your registry and be able to set to 0 (I only set for currentcontrolset but on reboot it changed for all 3 folders). It didn't work for me, even though I thought it had.
So next I'm gonna try cracking open my phone and see what the dilly. Hope I can find that setting. Happy hunting, and good luck, seriously. |
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| | MPS on January 14, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Memory Card Write Protection
Got it ! The solution, that is.
As I read all the notes, we're all experiencing the same problem. I just resolved it on my machine (XP).
I can write to the card when it is in my camera. When I insert the card into my USB slot on the printer, I can read and download the photos, but I cannot write to it...same problem y'all are having.
Soooo, I tried using my 26-in-1 card reader and plugging that into a USB slot..........VOILA! Don't know why, don't know how, but I can now write to the card. Give it a go ! |
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| | Willhelmryan on March 8, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
OK I GOT IT FOR MOST PPL!!!
make sure if you have a micro card, and a sd adapter along with usb
adapter, to have the lock switch in the middle between lock and unlock!!
NOT LOCKED OR UNLOCKED!! Good Luck PPL!! |
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| | santhiya on April 17, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Sir,
I have a transcend memory card.My memory card has an write protected error.So i can't copy any files from pc to memory card.Please give the solution |
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| | Yungburg1 on May 3, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
All the tips works well but all you have to do is instead of keeping the memory card in the SD while unlocking it........take it out then unlock then put back the memory card....its simple..took me a while though!! |
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| | SRW on May 9, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
SOLUTION HERE (read to the end)!
I've read all the posts and understand your frustrations. I've had the same problem with my "SanDisk" SD card. But I finally found a solution. My problem was only when using my laptop card reader: I can COPY pictures/files from the card to another folder/location on my laptop, I just cannot CUT or DELETE pictures/files or FORMAT the card. Just like some of you posted, I CAN delete pictures when the card is in the camera, so obviously it’s not the write-protection slider on the card. Furthermore, if I put the card in my DESKTOP computer's card reader, I CAN copy, cut, delete, format (with the SAME sd card that WON’T do these functions in my LAPTOP). So I figured the card reader in my laptop might be the problem. I DID find a solution (read on... it's at the end). So to determine if it’s the card or the card READER, it might help to try what I did: Put the card in a DIFFERENT computer’s card reader (ie Use a computer at the library or use a friend’s computer). If you can format, delete, etc on the other computer, it’s NOT the card that’s the problem.
So... DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR SD CARD! You really probably have NOT lost your files/pictures forever (haven't lost them at all!) You DO NOT need a new card!
I know a few of you mentioned that you tried the "tape" trick without any luck; I didn’t see where any of you mentioned specifically what you tried. When you read my solution below, you’ll see a tape trick mentioned (as well as other solutions), If the tape trick specified in my instructions doesn’t work, try layering a second strip of tape on top of the first piece to make it thicker. (The pictures on the web page I’ve linked below will show you pictures of WHY the tape trick works… it needs to be thick enough to make 2 pieces of metal make contact (you’ll see what I’m talking about when you go to the web page below). Oh, and I KNOW you're not idiots, but I should mention to make sure your tape does not cover the metal contacts on the back of your card! :-)
So read this web page and if their instructions for the tape trick don’t solve your problem, there are OTHER tips and suggestions on the same page: http://www.getflashmemory.info/hack-why-is-my-sd-card-write-protected/
The web page linked above shows GREAT diagrams to help those of us who are visual learners. And, as the author of the web page mentions, IF you do have to replace the card reader, they are cheap (literally). But I do know that getting a new SD card is NOT cheap. (If it's at least 1 GB, you're looking at $40 at Walmart and even more at other stores... and that's the CHEAP brands!) And if you think you're not capable of replacing an SD card reader, don't sell yourself short just yet. I know NOTHING about the internal mechanisms of computers and when my hard drive recently bit the dust, I was actually able to change out my hard drive myself. You can search Google or Yahoo for specific instructions for your computer brand & model to help you change out the SD card reader. I know it sounds intimidating if you haven't done it before, but in reality, it's not as hard as you think.
Anyways, I know… I'm rambling. Just check out the web site linked above and give their suggestions a try. The visual pictures they provide really help you understand the problem.
Good luck! Post a reply to let us know how it works for you. |
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| | Gty on May 14, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
I can copy data from my memory card to desktop but unable to write/copy data from desktop to memory card.
checked properties of memory and found read only to memory card, so unchecked "read only" option and tried copying data to memory card and it showed same error as "Access denied- Write protection".
When i checked the properties of memory and found read only to memory card is checked automatically.
Is there any other way that i can change this settings and system doesn't auotmatically set the "read only" property to memory card? |
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| | Mukarrom on May 17, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
My sd Memory Card Write Protected.I need this problem solution. |
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| | yessi on June 5, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
yeah thats it i got it put the micro sd back in your device & format it it'll delete everything but then you can put whatever you want on it :D ! |
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| | cernos on June 15, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
SRW God bless you!!! Yes Yes Yes, that's it!!!!!! http://www.getflashmemory.info/hack-why-is-my-sd-card-write-protected/ |
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| | Anon,sorry. on June 20, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
I have an Integral 4gb memory stick,have saved many pics for about a year now,but now I cannot save any pics,as it keeps coming up,with "write protected",can anyone help me to overcome this problem please,as I cannot save anthing,thx. |
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| | Jeeva on August 5, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Posters here are not so clear i will give it soon Keep cheacking |
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| | Ashish on August 14, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Plese remove the memory card write Protection on my 8 gb memory card |
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| | Muthurathinam on August 17, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
just go to my computer.right click removable disk. select format options.format window appear.remove tick mark.now foramt the memord card.now will work properly. |
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| | Swapnil on November 17, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
just tape the lock switch to unlocked. This also works for SD cards in
normal size. back up all the files u have on ur card then follow these
steps
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Go to Administrative tools
3. Go to Computer management
4. From the tree menu on the left select Disk Management
5. Now on the right side you will have a list of all storage devices
connected to your computer. Select the one that is your mini SD card.
BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THIS BECAUSE YOU COULD FORMAT YOUR HARDDRIVE.
Double check the name in My Computer
6. Right click on the SD card and select format. A new window will pop
up showing format options. Select FAT32 from the file system drop down
and check the quick format option and then click on OK
7. Enjoy your mini SD card without that annoying write protection |
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| | Tom S on December 4, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
Had same problem nothing worked tape, regedit, Active@ Kill Disk, low level format etc etc
what worked on my (Microsd with SD adapter)
was formatting on my Blackberry I duplicated the problem and found out it had to do with some DRM protection. If you have a
camera
GPS
blackberry
mobile phone
that supports your card type format in that hardware and hopefully you will have the same luck as i did |
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| | vallavan on December 21, 2010 | unlock the memory card
hi i have forget my password in mmc.so give the solution and how to unlock code |
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| | ioscan on December 28, 2010 | Memory Card Write Protection
I've encountered similar problem on my SanDisk 2GB. A pop-up error
message appear. Looking at "Event Viewer" under "System" below is the
entry found related to the problem.
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Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 28/12/2010
Time: 12:21:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ITIM
Description:
Application popup: cmd.exe - Write Protect Error : The disk cannot be
written to because it is write protected. Please remove the write
protection from the volume in drive F:.
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Here's the solution that worked out for me.
SOLUTION:
Switched the slider to (lock-unlock) position, many times.
Then returned the slider back to unlock position.
Re-insert card on my card reader and retry writing operation on my SD
card and it worked perfectly. |
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| | Arun on February 5, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Big help..
It was the switch that was preventing data write on my memory card..Thanks |
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| | Dukhuram on February 10, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
the memory card is write protected please release the write protect switch. |
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| | Melissa on April 9, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Okay I dunno if anyone is still having this problem, but my card is a
4gb one that I use for my little camcorder, it was locking up and not
letting me delete or write memory on it, but it would let me copy info
off. just thought I would start out with that because every case can
be different and we use these for different things.
**yes I moved the little lock-unlock tab!
::How I Fixed it::
Go to--
>Start
>My Computer or Computer
>right click on the drive that pops up when the card is plugged in to
your computer
>click Properties >> click on the Hardware tab
> On mine there was a thing that said something like "DVD/CDrom" or
something (sorry I dont remember...)
> Click that, then click the
>"Driver" tab, then click the
>"Uninstall" button
I don't know if this is proper way to do it or what but I did that and
plugged it back into my camcorder and Viola! the "locked" picture was
off! |
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| | EJ Santos on April 14, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
a while ago i was experiencing this kind of trouble re removing a write
protected in micro sd using Sandisk which is not having a unlock/lock
switch..then i read all about the comments and suggestions re this topic
then i saw one which is easily to understand on how to remove it..it
says you will use scotch tape and wrap around the adapter on both sides
where the "switch" is usually located though the Sandisk Adapter where
not able to having it..and thats it!it WORKS! TRY IT! theres nothing
wrong to try! |
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| | Andre on May 14, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Hello everyone. My microSD card was working until I install a software
that crashed my phone. After that the card is locked and can not format
it anywhere. He became read-only, I can not erase what's inside more. I
tried using the linux dd command, but he could not save the card. My
problem is not with physical locks. Does anyone know any program that
can remove this lock logic? Thx. |
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| | JJ on May 18, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Hey people. Im experiencing problems with me mini sd card too. I have a lg k900 phone which has just stuffed out and wont read any sim cards hence the phone dosent even turn on so i cant view anything because of that. i need some pictures off my 512mb nokia memory card which was in that phone and i put a password on it which ive forgotten and the memory card wont read in any phones or on the computer. Im using a all in 1 card reader and a kingston micro sd adapter. Help plz!!!!! P.S. i know its not the unlock/lock switch on the side. |
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| | proci on May 22, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
TRY A DIFFERENT USB PORT FOR YOUR ADAPTER, WORKED FOR ME! |
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| | phh27 on June 5, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
i had the same problem with my 4GB San-Disk Micro-SDHC,i could copy from the card but cannot write. the trick that i used is, i take out the micro sd card out of the adapter then played with the unlock switch a couple of times moving it to the lock and unlock position, put back in the card and plug it in my laptop card reader and it work fine. hope this work |
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| | Nick on June 5, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
for my .mp3 player i just changed the battery or charged it and it worked perfectly. |
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| | Itworks on August 8, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Put the switch halfway between lock and unlock on the adapter. It might seem like a no brainer but I was trying fully on lock and unlock.
Stupid little thing my god.. it must have gotten broken or moved or something because it wasn't working. I cant believe that little thing causes so much problems and you cant just override it software-wise somehow.
Oh well, try halfway guys.
Oh and to everyone else, we aren't stupid we can see the switch but it still wasn't working. I tried putting mine in a multi-USB reader as well but it wouldn't show up. My other ones would but this one wouldn't. |
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| | sarita on August 21, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
i have the same problem n i have followed the same steps written above i have completed upto the 7th step but after the 7th steps it is not showing the storage device policies it is only showing the storage n that is not opening as it is not having the +sign so plz send me how i can format my memory card i have been trying from from so many days to format it neither i can remove nor i can delete plz send me the solution my id is sarita_chaudhary85@yahoo.co.in |
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| | Robin on August 22, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
The slider on my card got moved to "lock" my mistake. Moved it the opposite direction and now everything's fine. I didn't even know there was a slider until I read it here. Thank you! |
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| | Maina on August 27, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
Ok final solution. I modified the adapter using super glue and plastic. I removed the switch completely and covered the whole groove where the switch slides. I then filed the place so that the adapter would fit into the computer. IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC. I AM THINKING OF MANUFACTURING THIS ADAPTERS. ANY BUYERS OUT THERE? |
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| | arvind on August 29, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
how to protect memory card copy protections.it should be working in cd player dvd player and also mobile in that memory card audio recordind can'nt other phone it should working properly any phone or cd player so plz sent me solutions. |
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| | sangita on September 2, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
how to prevent write protection i already above process but in my
regedit am unable to find storage device policies |
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| | tikaramrai68@yahoo.c on September 24, 2011 | Memory Card Write Protection
i cant able to take files from my pc it shows that this media write protected kindly help me to solve this problem |
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