Vista - write protect error exception processing message

Hi,

I`m getting this error message when playing music from an external drive(OS is Ultimate x64):

write protect error exception processing message 0xc00000a2

I searched the error code and came up with this:

0xC00000A2 STATUS_MEDIA_WRITE_PROTECTED
{Write Protect Error} The disk cannot be written to because it is write-protected. Remove the write protection from the volume %hs in drive %hs.

This really puzzels me...the external hdd where I keep my mp3s is a WD MyBook and doesn`t have write protection..I tried disabling UAC and the error still appears. Tried using media player instead of winamp, same thing. I have another MyBook with movies on it and it doesn`t give this error when i play them.


Does anyone know a solution to fix this ? Other than this error message, when I try playing music, the drive works flawless so I don`t thinks it`s a hardware issue...


Thanks,

"Tangram" wrote:
I am experiencing the same problem with a WD 1TB notebook. It has become
very frustrating. When I first connected the EHD it worked perfectly then
all the sudden it was write protected. I have uninstalled Norton AV thinking
that was protecting it because it thought there was a virus on it. Was
scanned before and after problem. Detected no virus but I was trying
anything. I've used restore points sometimes they work for a power cycle,
sometimes two but it always write protects the drive sooner or later. I've
changed the owner to administrators, when it wasn't write protected and I was
able to, I've changed permissions to full control for everyone.
I'm about to set this CP on fire and send it back. Any help would be
GREATLY appreciated.

I found a temporary solution to my problem. I moved the mp3s, formated the drive and put movies on it. Until now it worked fine and gave no errors. I don't know if this issue is drive content-related..don`t have the test capability either but for me it worked.

I'm getting ready to do the same thing. I may even redo the CP hard drive if
this doesn't work also. I'll write back and let you know how it goes.

"Tangram" wrote: