WD MyBook World Edition Write Protected

JoeStar · 04-25-2008, 07:30 PM

Hi Guys

I bought a WD 500GB MyBook World Edition NAS Drive.
After installation I started experiencing that the drive becomes write protected after copying approx. 1GD.
I can still access all files (read only). The only way to copy/delete files again is by re-booting the drive.

Customer Service from WD suggested to update Firmware, passed my complained onto the WD R&D department and said at the end it might be a hardware issue and to exchange the drive under warranty.

Yesterday I got a new drive and what a surprise the new drive still becomes write protected after copying approx. 1 GB.

Tech Information:

Computer Type & OS?
System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061
System Model DN038A-ABG t380a
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2800 Mhz
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB

Network Hardware
Belkin Wireless G Router - 2.4GHz 802.11g

How is the Computer Connected
2 Computers are connected via a Ethernet cable
1 Computer is connected wireless

Network DHCP/Static
All hardware (3) computers and NAS drive are using DHCP

Antivirus Program
Norton Internet Security 2008

Best Regards

DNAUK · 05-25-2008, 09:37 AM

I have Exactly the same problem - all folders become write protected, rebooting does not help for me - only solution is to reset drive to factory condition! Damn annoying. Have you found a solution?

04-25-2008, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeStar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP2	WD MyBook World Edition Write Protected Hi Guys I bought a WD 500GB MyBook World Edition NAS Drive. After installation I started experiencing that the drive becomes write protected after copying approx. 1GD. I can still access all files (read only). The only way to copy/delete files again is by re-booting the drive. Customer Service from WD suggested to update Firmware, passed my complained onto the WD R&D department and said at the end it might be a hardware issue and to exchange the drive under warranty. Yesterday I got a new drive and what a surprise the new drive still becomes write protected after copying approx. 1 GB. Tech Information: Computer Type & OS? System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061 System Model DN038A-ABG t380a System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2800 Mhz Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Network Hardware Belkin Wireless G Router - 2.4GHz 802.11g How is the Computer Connected 2 Computers are connected via a Ethernet cable 1 Computer is connected wireless Network DHCP/Static All hardware (3) computers and NAS drive are using DHCP Antivirus Program Norton Internet Security 2008 Best Regards

05-25-2008, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
DNAUK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: WD MyBook World Edition Write Protected I have Exactly the same problem - all folders become write protected, rebooting does not help for me - only solution is to reset drive to factory condition! Damn annoying. Have you found a solution?