“After a few months of successfully using this flash drive as a backup device for a Mac mini via the Carbon Copy Cloner utility application the drive suddenly went into a write-protected read-only mode unalterable through my operating system. Warranty?”
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I’m sure this is an issue with your Carbon Copy Cloner software. Write to them and see if they know about the bug. You may have to go into machine code with an older version of DOS and reformat the drive to fix it. Some older software person knowledgeable with DOS machine level programming could reset all the systems on the drive and bring it back from the grave. Good luck.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi, we’re sorry to hear about the issue with your SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive. A write-protected mode can occur when the drive detects potential issues to prevent data loss. Since your drive comes with a warranty period, you may be eligible for a replacement if under warranty. For more information on resolving write protection, please refer to our knowledge base article here: https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/39716. Please contact SanDisk Support here at (https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/askweb) to share the detailed concern for further assistance.
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