On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 5:53 PM, unixprgrmr01@gmail.com < unixprgrmr01@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, > > Copying your files to your home directory MAY perpetuate the problem to > other USB drives that you plug into that box, it depends on the nature of > the problem. If the problem is a virus there is good chance that it will. > If you want to do root cause analysis don't reformat your USB drive. > Copying the files to your WINDOW$ home directory MAY perpetuate the problem to other USB drives. Most often the causes of write protection to USB drives are NOT viri. > > If you don't want to spend the time to do the analysis I suggest writing a > little program to write binary 0's (NULL's) to the drive a few times to > clean it up, then format it as you want. However, note that just by > plugging the drive in you may have infected the computer you plugged it > into. > Well, I don't believe he can WRITE TO THE DRIVE? > > Again, > Good Luck > Lynn > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:17 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 3:16 PM, mike Enriquez wrote: >> >>> I have a 4GB PNY thumb drive that has issues? It has become "Write >>> Protected". It is an Optima pro Attache. I searched the net and nothing >>> that I have found has helped me out. >>> Has any one in the group had this happen to them and how did you remove >>> the write protection. >>> I cannot see any special files on it except 2 of my own. >>> Any suggestions out there? >>> Thanks >>> >>> Mike Enriquez >>> >> >> Hi Mike! >> >> There are a load of Window$ type repair suggestions here (Since this is a >> known bug in Xp SP2): >> >> http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-18654-USB-Flash-Drive-Write-protection.html >> >> Linux solutions are going to be basic drive management: >> >> plug in usb flash drive and mount (if you don't have automouter) >> >> dmesg to verify the device: >> >> # dmesg >> # mkdir /mnt/usbwork >> # mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbwork >> (it might whine that you didn't specify the type if so:) >> # mount -t vfat (or NFS) /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbwork >> # cd /mnt/usbwork >> Copy off your old files >> # cp -r * $HOME >> # umount /mnt/usbhome >> # fdisk /dev/sda >> >> Remove all the partitions using the "d" command. >> create new partitions using the "n" command (you only really need one big >> one) >> set the file type "W95 FAT32 (LBA)" (or ext3 if making a bootable Linux >> distro) "t" (types will display) >> if this is going to hold a distro set the bootable flag "a" >> check your work: "p" >> save "w" >> >> Lay on a file system (that matches your file type): >> >> >> mkfs.vfat -I -n USBDRIVE /dev/sda1 >> >> >> Your drive should work now just fine! >> >> Reference: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=346737 >> -- >> Skype: (623)239-3392 >> AT&T: (503)754-4452 >> www.obnosis.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> > > > -- > Best Regards, > Lynn P. Tilby > Ph: 480 632-8635 > unixprgrmr01@gmail.com > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com