When I turn on my Olympus Camedia D-390 it flashes an orange warning sign and says "Write Protect". This somehow came up after no problems shooting my first 100 or so photos and uploading-downloading to my Windows XP IBM Laptop. Why did this happen and can I fix the problem?

The flashing Orange light means the charge is flashing.
The flashing Green light means the focus and exposure are not correct.

Have you recently replaced the batteries? Or are you using rechargeable batteries? Lack of enough "Juice" could allow for the flash to not charge up (Orange) therefore not allowing the camera to get the correct exposure (Green). I would try new fresh batteries or a new battery pack. If that doesn't fix the issue it must be a bad circuitry in the body that is shorting not letting the flash charge.

Regards,
Jacob

They are correct...Olympus no longer makes the xd picture card. You might be able to find one at amazon.com This is a 7 year old camera and only 2megapixels. If I were you, I would step up to a modern camera that uses SD/SDHC cards. You will be amazed at the results you will get.

Quick Start Guide:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/D390_QSG_F.pdf

Reference Manual:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/D390_Ref_French.pdf

hi,
Please check the battery if the battery is fully charged then the camera is not getting power properly from the batteries .

Hi,
Make sure the write protect lock is off by taking the card out of the camera, face the card towards you, look for a small white tab on the left hand side of the card, to unlock it push the tab down, it will be at the side of the card like this .

Put the card back in the camera and format it.

Hope this helps, good luck

Hello,
Open the Lens barrier to turn the camera ON and by closing the Lens barrier, you will turn it OFF.

Please let me know if that helps..

Thanks and Regards,
Srinivas

what should i do

I'm having the same problem!!! --did anyone write you?

I don't know if You have all the literature for Your camera, Olympus usually puts out a short version, and a more detailed one. I am not familar with the 390, suspect some setting is incorrect. Have You tried leaving the batteries out long enough for it to return to defaults? Give it several hours, see what it does.

The Reference Manual is located on the Camedia Master CD-ROM and is available in four languages (English, French, Spanish, and German. The manual can be viewed on your computer screen or printed on your printer.