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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Broadback on Feb 20, 2019, 14:39:26

Title: USB drives have all become read only
Post by: Broadback on Feb 20, 2019, 14:39:26
Why? I cannot correct that by the usual means of selecting attributes then changing them. so 2 questions, why has it suddenly done that and second how do I correct it. By the way it is Windows 10
Title: Re: USB drives have all become read only
Post by: Simon on Feb 20, 2019, 15:42:41
Are you sure you've not got a poltergeist in your house that keeps causing these mysterious problems?   :facepalm:
Title: Re: USB drives have all become read only
Post by: Broadback on Feb 20, 2019, 16:23:03
No, just a thicko!  :red:
Title: Re: USB drives have all become read only
Post by: Simon on Feb 20, 2019, 20:16:11
You could pick the bones of this thread and you might get lucky:

https://superuser.com/questions/543067/why-is-my-usb-flash-drive-now-read-only

If it's affecting more than one drive, have you tried using a different USB port?
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