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write protection on USB
Name: CindyL Date: April 7, 2009 at 09:55:50 Pacific OS: Windows XP Subcategory: Input Devices
Comment:
How do I remove write protection on my USB flash drive?
Name: grasshopper Date: April 7, 2009 at 10:59:25 Pacific
Reply:
Look for a little switch on the side or located somewhere on the body of the unit. If it doesn't have one, it's not write protected.
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Response Number 2
Name: CindyL Date: April 7, 2009 at 11:22:29 Pacific
Reply:
Ur a genious. Thank you very much!
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Response Number 3
Name: grasshopper Date: April 7, 2009 at 14:24:53 Pacific
Reply:
I know. Thank You:)))
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Response Number 4
Name: grasshopper Date: April 7, 2009 at 15:09:49 Pacific
Reply:
Just kidding about the " I know."
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Response Number 5
Name: CindyL Date: April 8, 2009 at 13:27:16 Pacific
Reply:
tis ok. i kinda felt stupid. there it was, right on the side. u helped me more so in that i desperately needed to put pics on it of my new granddaughter and run down to get them printed b4 dinner. was just in time. by the way, i'm a very young grandma! ;)
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Response Number 6
Name: grasshopper Date: April 8, 2009 at 13:30:37 Pacific
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