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Memory Card Locked.... how do I un-lock it?

I am trying to delete pictures off of my memory card, it says that it is locked. It won't let me delete when inside the camera or when inside my computer? Help!!! It just keeps reading " Memory Card Locked"

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  • liz82 Jun 27, 2008

    My lens opens but the screen says that memory card is locked. I also would like to know how to unlock it.

    Nothing seems to work.

    Liz

  • hey2 Jul 22, 2008

    Even when I move switch on card to unlocked and put it back in the camera it still says the memory card is locked? WHY?

  • Anonymous Aug 05, 2008

    ****!

  • hmarshall86 Aug 05, 2008

    mine is dong the same thing all of a sudden i turned it on and it said memory card locked. i can view my pics but do nothing with them from my camera

  • brigantine Aug 15, 2008

    Card is licked & I can't erase anything

  • thegamblinma Aug 15, 2008

    card locked

  • brigantine May 11, 2010

    Memory card is locked & I can not erase anything, nor take pics. Help

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Your memory card has a small white "switch" on the side. Move the switch and your card will unlock. It is a saftey so you don't erase anything accidentaly.

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