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

dpnaugle

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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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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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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.

DPN
 

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Custom Build
OS
windows 7 pro 64 bit
CPU
Intel E8500
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6
Memory
Corsair XMS2 PC6400 4x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256
Sound Card
Audigy 2
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2001FP 20"
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 500GB; WD My Book 250GB for back ups
PSU
Antec NeoPower 650w
Case
Antec Sonata
Cooling
Coolmaster Hyper TX2
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
Comcast-Cable
Just goes to show you...

When in doubt... reboot!
 

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Homebrew PC - "Alpha_Dawg"
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - OC'd to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Memory
4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ Reaper
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GE Force 8800 GTS
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 750GB - 7200RPM - 32MB cache
WD Caviar Green 1.5TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
WD Caviar Green 2.0TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750
Case
Gigabyte 3D Aurora
Cooling
Case is Air - 5ea. 120mm fans (mix of Arctic and Xigmatec)
Keyboard
MS Natural Wireless KB
Mouse
MS Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
50 mbps down/5 mbps up
Other Info
AVerMedia - AVerTVHD G2 Dual Tuner Card
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