Write protected SD card problem

geordieracer

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

KillerWatt

Top left hand side is the write protect lock

chrisw

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

If "write protect" is on you won't be able to format it.

paddyrg

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

KillerWatt wrote: »

Top left hand side is the write protect lock

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.

T_T_2

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

RussJK

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

So you can't trust the writeprotect feature when using it on a compromised system like you could with floppy discs?

paddyrg

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

I put a bit of selotape round them, just once, that works

mr_fishbulb

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