Card is "write-protected"

I loaned my camera to a friend and now after I download still pics from the memory card I cannot delete them. A Windows pop up says they ca't be deleted as they are write protected. Is this just a setting that I can change or is a new card needed. (My friend has less of an idea than me!!) Cheers

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SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.

Posted on Mar 09, 2010

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