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645258 2008-03-01 04:42:00 I have an external 232 GB USB drive. The drive is reported in my computer on boot.

I have been trying to backup a win2000 pro desktop to it, but everytime I try the following message appears "Device reported an error on a request to write data to media. Error reported - write protected media.

I cannot find any reference to help on the error. There are some other files on the drive, however I have defragged it, but nothing changed. The backup program is the stock one that comes with Win2K Pro.

Any help appreciated.
curly (6655)
645259 2008-03-01 05:02:00 Can you write - Copy/paste to the drive other files if you open it from My computer - Or is it just when using the Backup utility thats causing the error messages.? wainuitech (129)
645260 2008-03-01 05:33:00 Yes, I can copy other stuff ok.

Perhaps the prob is with the BU program its self!
curly (6655)
645261 2008-03-01 05:50:00 You can try microsoft's Synctoy (www.microsoft.com) I know its for XP, but according to Several Sites It does work on Win 2000. - Just not supported.

Never tried on Win2000 as I dont have a system with the OS available to test it.

The worst it should do is come up with a Error messages saying incompatible or error. Try copying some unimportant files first/ even create a test folder / files.

But Here (www.pchell.com) is how to use it.

You can also try something Like Paragon (www.paragon-software.com) - Not free but there is a 30 day trial.
wainuitech (129)
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