If you have a Memorex drive this may apply: (recall of bad units)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12...1/article.html
Michael
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> Check the drive for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came
> with the drive to see if it has software that may enable/disable writes.
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> "milgar" <milgar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>>I have a flash drive and am trying to backuo, but vista home premium tells
>>me
>> i must remove write protection. Advice on how to do this
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