Warning: HDD Read Only

Adam Sharpe

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Feb 28, 2018, 1:12:05 PM2/28/18

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I've had this message come up a couple of times, and I've always got round it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.

Am I doing the right thing, or is there a problem?

Everett Rantanen

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Feb 28, 2018, 1:36:46 PM2/28/18

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Hi,

If this is happening often, you need to backup your music re-format the HDD and restore the music.

Everett

PMB

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Mar 2, 2018, 4:58:34 AM3/2/18

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Hi Adam,

Everett is correct you need to back up your music and reformat the HDD. There is some info on doing this here.

Paul

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Adam Sharpe

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Mar 2, 2018, 11:28:46 AM3/2/18

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Hi Paul. My B2 will not reformat. I have backed up files and carried out all the instructions. It refuses to wipe what is on the HDD!

Adam Sharpe

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Mar 2, 2018, 4:33:00 PM3/2/18

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....and now its worked!!!!

PMB

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Mar 5, 2018, 3:32:24 AM3/5/18

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Hi Adam,

What did you have to do to get the 'Format HDD' to work? Might be useful for others....

Paul

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Adam Sharpe

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Mar 5, 2018, 3:39:51 AM3/5/18

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I don't know, I tried it again a bit later and it worked!

steve voce

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Jun 18, 2018, 4:33:28 AM6/18/18

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When trying to back up using "Export to C" I get the warning "HDD is read only". No backing up takes place. The B2 is ripping CDs perfectly, however.

Is there no alternative to re-formatting the disc and inserting a back up?

Steve

steve voce

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Jun 20, 2018, 7:17:00 AM6/20/18

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I've successfully completed a back-up of 2,000 CDs without a recurrence of the "Hard Drive Is Read Only" warning. Its earlier appearances must have been a glitch - I hope.

Steve

PMB

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Jun 21, 2018, 3:58:48 AM6/21/18

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Hi Steve,

That's great, thanks for letting us know.

Are you enjoying using the B2?

Paul

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steve voce

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Jun 21, 2018, 6:56:40 AM6/21/18

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Very much, Paul, thank you. It presents a continuous challenge, which stops the blood thickening. This morning the (Virgin) broadband had a general breakdown in the area, and since it's come back, the B2 announces that it's ripping a cd and then ejects it before it's started.

No doubt it will settle down again. I need some system to have the same effect, for example, as holding a cross to a vampire, to sort all these glitches when they occur!

Steve

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Jun 21, 2018, 7:48:03 AM6/21/18

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Have you tried drapping a garland of garlic over your B2. Must admit I haven't had too many glitches. Most were Web UI and WiFi strength related, and were sorted out by getting the long antenna Martin suggested. Love this wee machine

Leslie.

PMB

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Jun 22, 2018, 4:52:16 AM6/22/18

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Hi Steve,

Try a Reboot or two.

Paul

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