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read only usb drive

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hi, i've absolutely no experience or knowledge about linux. But windows is down and i need to copy data before i reformat and reinstall new xp. i've burnt puppy linux live cd and started up the machine, but when i click the usb drive it gives me small red screen and then mounts it as read only so i cannot copy any data into it. please help. thanks in advance

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Well there is something installed in the USB. You might need another USB driver. Want A Weekly Update on Latest System Security Problem http://www.systemsecurityinstitute.org

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was advised to just try couple more times and it finally worked :))

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Well great then but who advised you that? Want A Weekly Update on Latest System Security Problem http://www.systemsecurityinstitute.org

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