External drive write protect error

Solus · March 19, 2021, 11:19pm

My 5Tb MyBook external drive that has suddenly become write protected.
I would appreciate some assistance getting past this error.
Thanks

GetDataBack · March 20, 2021, 3:40pm

Welcome!

See if anything in this link helps

Solus · March 20, 2021, 6:14pm

You are now my March 2021 Most Favorite Person.
Your fix worked like a charm.
Thank you so much for solving my problem.

GetDataBack · March 20, 2021, 7:03pm

You are welcome!

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