SD Card Question

[Po]

So my computer is telling me that my microSD card is "Write-Protected" and will not let me put a file onto it.
Any idea how I can change this? It asks me to remove the write protection, but I have no idea what to do.
Thanks guys.

[izembo]

you know they really should make a section for tech help questions.... oh wait, but anyways, a little more details about the card, etc.?

[Po]

So sue me jesus. I just forgot, with that effort you could have just not read the thread or helped me with my question.

Anyway, one update:
I am doing this on my work computer and they may prevent me from adding files through the network privileges?

[SephYuyX]

Did you try flipping the little switch on the card itself? (if that brand youre using uses it) Can you format it?

[Po]

I am using a Sandisk, I did not see anything to flip?
And I was thinking about formatting it, but I don't know how.

[SephYuyX]

If the drive appears in My Computer, right click it and format.

If it doesnt right click My Computer, go to Manage, go to Disk Managemnet, find it and click format.

[Po]

When I click format:
"You do not have sufficient rights to perform this operation."

edit - again this might be because it is my work computer

[SephYuyX]

Yes, you worded it odd the first time, but you probably dont have admin rights on the computer.

[Po]

Ok coolio
Thanks dude. So once I format it, it should give me the option to write to the disk then correct?

You ever manage to switch your EGM to Zinio?

[SephYuyX]

Na, not gonna bother with it atm, I might try again in a few months.

You should be able to write to it off the bat, though, whenever I buy a new storage medium, I reformat it first.

[Po]

Seph,
So I got it home, and go to format it. And it allows me to do it, so I choose Ok to format it. Then it brings up a message, "The disk is write protected" and would not format.
How the heck can I fix this?

edit - Here's a link to the card
http://www.upgradenation.com/SanDisk_Tr ... 40184.html

edit 2 - omg im a dumb ass... just figured it out <.<

[Epical]

Remember on floppy disks there were those little tabs at the bottom that prevented you from putting shit on it? Look for one on the side of your card.

[Po]

Yea.. It was on the trans flash adapter part of it

I feel so dumb lmao