Cannot copy files to external HDD

[Silvermane]

Hi all, I got a WD Elements 1TB external HDD that has been working fine previously however yesterday I found out that I cannot copy files to it.

It always says something like cannot read from the source file or disk. But I can read files from the external HDD just fine.

Anyone knows how to solve this? Thanks

 

[jtjt00]

Try connect to another desktop/laptop and see if you are able copy?

 

[jedi5diah]

did you "trigger" any write protection thingy???

Check these links for suggestions on how to resolve the issue:
Error: 'Disk is write protected' solution: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=sWdhHk
How to remove a write protection on your drive: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/272402-32-flash-dri...

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

is there any lock system on ur ext hdd?

 

[Silvermane]

I see, thanks for the reply. I will try it tonight.
So you mean my laptop USB might have problem?

 

[Silvermane]

Ah no, there error message is that they cannot read from the source file or disk, no mention about write protection.
Initially I thought the issue is with my photos, then I realised I can't copy anything to the external HDD

 

[Louisloo]

Ah no, there error message is that they cannot read from the source file or disk, no mention about write protection.
Initially I thought the issue is with my photos, then I realised I can't copy anything to the external HDD

Are you copying data from your pc TO your Ext disk?
If this is so, the source files is from your computer and not your Ext disk. Means the disk in your PC has some problem. Not the other way around.

 

[Silvermane]

So I tried copying files from my old laptop (Win 7) and it worked.
My newer laptop is Windows 10.

I can copy files to thumbdrives on my Win 10 laptop, but not my external HDD.
I used the WD Datalifeguard test and the drive is OK.
Anyone can help?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Den like this sound like your win 10, device might have some high security protection... Why not u boot to safe mode and try and see if can work?

 

[ykgoh]

Maybe your flash drive is whitelisted but your HDD is not recognized as an allowed device?

This shouldn't happen on a personal laptop, but may happen for corporate one with special security software installed.

Or your Windows 10 laptop somehow cannot access your HDD file system properly.

 

[jtjt00]

TS, is your new Win 10 laptop a personal one or from your company?

 

[Silvermane]

Nah my laptop (Win 10) is personal use.
I'm backing up the HDD and perhaps format it because I tried copying a large file (4Gb) using my win 7 laptop and it failed halfway.

I think the HDD might be not working well despite WD datalifeguard saying that its OK.