Media Write Protected


  1. HammerHead
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    Media Write Protected


    I am trying to send a fax with Win 7 and it can't send. I get the error "media is write protected". I can't find what is write protected. It may be a security setting but I have failed to find it. Any Ideas?
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  3. Maguscreed
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    Well the obvious steps for file access come to mind.
    Take ownership of source file.
    Check that it's not set to read only.
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  4. HammerHead
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    Obivous Missing


    I couldn't find the obvious. Uninstalled Fax software through programs and features and then reinstalled. It worked.
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  6. Maguscreed
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    Ah seems the fax software itself was having rights issues then huh?

    Well glad you got it sorted.
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