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Re: Unlocking ADF disks
« on: December 26, 2024, 08:16:09 PM »
I don't know what you're using to move the files, but a move usually involves deleting the file off the source, whereas copy leaves the original in place. I'm guessing the error you're getting is because the file can't be deleted from a read only ADF file so you could try changing the ADF to allow it to be editable.

To change the ADF to read/write single click the adf icon and right click to bring up the menu and look at the information for the adf. There is a tooltype 'writeprotected=no' but it's commented out with brackets by default. Remove the brackets and save and the disk should become read/write when mounted.
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Re: Unlocking ADF disks
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2024, 04:17:24 PM »
Hi All, I need some help, of course. Whenever I mount an ADF disk on my
desktop, A1200 Pi32lite, and then try to move the items to my harddrive.
I get an error message saying my the disk is locked. So how do I unlock
the disk? Any help will be much appreciated.
Brad Hansen

I tested DAControlGUI today, and it allows you to choose to make an adf read/write when you select the file. It's listed as requiring OS3.2 but from memory I think you have that.

https://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/DAControlGUI
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