Thanks Richard. However, it does pass chkdsk, and it can be read from.

Any more ideas,
Danno


"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
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> You could try formatting the card but most likely it has failed and is no
> longer useable.
>
> "Danno" <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:7A81784E-5CD1-4EDB-B197-977410A55D24@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> I have been using an SD card in my laptop for portable storage for ~6
>> months. Suddenly, I have started getting an error message saying that
>> "Disk is write protected." The tab on the SD card is in the unlock
>> position. I have tried using the properties window to change it but
>> their is no option to change it from Read Only or Change Permissions. If
>> I click on a folder on the SD card and try to change it via the
>> Properties Windows the window says that it is "Read Only" but when I
>> uncheck "Read Only," it says I can't because the disk is Read Only. And
>> again I can't find any option to change ownership or permissions.
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Danno
>>
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