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External Drive with FAT32 Disk to use as Backup

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Brian_20   07-28-2009 at 04:58:35 PM

I have a n external Hard Drive that has a 40 GB disk in it, that I want to useas a backup; but whenI tried to format it adialog box came up with words "Cannot format your disk is write-protected; deal with the WP then try again. Trouble is I've looked all over the Internet and haven't found anyone that knows what to do. Is the problem XP or is it the Disk. B Grimsell

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   07-28-2009 at 07:32:33 PM
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It's likely the permissions on the files.

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number13   08-06-2009 at 03:59:30 PM
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right click on the files on the disk go to properties and at the bottom select unblock or make sure that they are not protected


Message edited by number13 on 08-06-2009 at 03:59:53 PM
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