How do I remove the write protection on my E-drive


  1. dpnaugle
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    How do I remove the write protection on my E-drive


    Somehow in the last few hours my E-drive has become write protected. I don;t know of anything I have done to do this, but of course I have done something.

    How do I remove the write protection?

    Here is the notification that comes up when trying to save a file to the drive.

    Thanks
    Don

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  3. Darryl Licht
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    dpnaugle said:
    Somehow in the last few hours my E-drive has become write protected. I don;t know of anything I have done to do this, but of course I have done something.

    How do I remove the write protection?
    Open "Computer", right click on drive E: and select Properties, choose the Security tab at the top, click on the Edit button, you can change permissions there.
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  4. dpnaugle
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    I'm still not sure what I did but it is working now. I don;t think i had to do anything but restart. Hmmmm, the experiences of a noob.

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  6. Darryl Licht
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    Just goes to show you...

    When in doubt... reboot!
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