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Write protected SD card problem

So the card in me camera is saying its write protected and i looked it up and its all about the 'lock' switch on it. trouble is , is there isnt a switch on it as it appears to have broken off somewhere. But, there isnt even a place on the chip inside that shows where this may have gone.

Now i dont want to reformat the card as it still has pictures i cant transfer off so thought i would ask you lot for some help

cheers
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  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    Top left hand side is the write protect lock

    sandisk-2gb-sd-card.jpg
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  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,771 Forumite
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    There should still be no problem getting the pictures off, either via the camera or a pc card reader. It should read as normal but won't write new data to it
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    If "write protect" is on you won't be able to format it.
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    If the little 'lock' tab has broken off, you can probably solve it with a dab of milliput, just make sure it is firmly attached.
  • geordieracer
    geordieracer Posts: 2,637 Forumite
    KillerWatt wrote: »
    Top left hand side is the write protect lock

    sandisk-2gb-sd-card.jpg

    is there isnt a switch on it as it appears to have broken off somewhere

    Trouble is paddy - i cant find the bit thats broken off and inside the casing i cant find where it was meant to attach to either. I tried using my usb to get them off but it wont let me copy or anything.
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  • T_T_2
    T_T_2 Posts: 880 Forumite
    You can adjust the protection policy via regedit. Start Menu// Run// 'regedit' ... search for StorageDevicePolicies click on WriteProtect and change the value to 0. Restart the computer with the card attached and hey presto :D
  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    T_T wrote: »
    You can adjust the protection policy via regedit. Start Menu// Run// 'regedit' ... search for StorageDevicePolicies click on WriteProtect and change the value to 0. Restart the computer with the card attached and hey presto :D

    So you can't trust the writeprotect feature when using it on a compromised system like you could with floppy discs?
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
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    It doesn't connect to anything - it isn't a switch, it just presses (or doesn't) a switch in the reader - a blob pf stuff in the 'lock' or 'unlock' poition will make it so forever :-)
  • vax2002
    vax2002 Posts: 7,187 Forumite
    I put a bit of selotape round them, just once, that works
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  • mr_fishbulb
    mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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    RussJK wrote: »
    So you can't trust the writeprotect feature when using it on a compromised system like you could with floppy discs?
    I remember reading this on the SANS site. They were comparing it to the write-protect switch you get on some USB sticks (very useful if you don't want corporate AV software deleting all your penetration testing tools). http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10588
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