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Write protected and locked files on PNY Optima 2 GB flashdrive

I have a PNY Optima 2GB. All of my files that I have put on the Flashdrive are locked and I cannot save more files, erase or format the drive. Do you have a solution to erase or format this drive for further use. My email address is: [email protected]

  • temple57 Jan 25, 2009

    There was no little switch on the side.

  • Anonymous Jan 29, 2009

    well, ohkay. im 13 and i like have nooo clue WHAT SO EVER how to use this thing. i got it for christmas last year and i was like ohkay... thanks? and now i really do have to use it for some school work and neither of ma parents no how to work it... can some body please help?! i was like googling it and i figured out how to transfer the files, but everytime i like, try to do it, this thing pops up and it says for me to format ma flash drive... i dont know what to do when i get there... i've been googling it for like 2 hours now and i seriously cannot find any help =[ please answer as soon as you hear this because ma project is due tomorrow!!

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Is there a little switch on the side of the usb, if so move it. test with "H2testW"

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