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Can't write to Toshiba External HD from 2nd Comp
I have a Toshiba External HD. I set it up to backup one of my laptops. It works great with this laptop.
When I plug it into a second laptop, I get a message saying: "Cannot copy <name of file>. The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk.
How do I remove the write-protection?
When I plug it into a second laptop, I get a message saying: "Cannot copy <name of file>. The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk.
How do I remove the write-protection?
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Windows XP on both computers.
The model of the external HD is HDDR500E03X. I can change the properties of the external HD when it's plugged into the first computer but there's no option for turning off write protection/read only.
Thanks in advance for your help.
The model of the external HD is HDDR500E03X. I can change the properties of the external HD when it's plugged into the first computer but there's no option for turning off write protection/read only.
Thanks in advance for your help.
What software & version is doing the backup ? Something supplied on the Toshiba External HDD ? XP wouldn't prevent you from writing to the ext drive I suspect the Backup Program may have the drive locked or will only associate it with the initial computer it was setup on.
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