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Old 08-09-2009   #1
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Question Western Digital Passport Write Protect Remova

Hi,

I have been using a 160 Gb Western digital portable USB hard drive for some time now. Somehow I did something and it has become write protected on all of my PCs except one it appears. I can copy files to it on that PC, but trying to do that on another PC, a message says it is write protected.

All of my PCs are Vista, and I can't find anywhere how to remove the write protection. There is no mechanical switch to write protect it.

Does anyone have an idea how I can get it working properly again?

TIA

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Hello don26812,hopefully one of our Tech's can address your problem shortly,and or other members..........thanks for your patience
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hi don26812,maybe try to format the portable drive & then see if it works..good luck
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