Remove write-protection from your drive
How to Remove write-protection from your drive
Some memory cards and USB pen drives have write protection switches, which allows you to prevent files from being deleted, or any new files being written to the device. It also prevents the drive or card from being formatted.
Format a USB drive that is write-protected
Occasionally, you’ll find that a USB flash drive will refuse to format and Windows will tell you that it is write protected, even though there is no switch.
Here are a couple of methods you can try to format the drive and remove the write protection. Bear in mind that there is no guarantee that they will work for you: your drive or memory card may be corrupt or broken and no utility or low-level formatting tool will make it work again. The only solution in this case is to buy a new drive.
Removing write-protection in the Registry using Regedit.exe
In any version of Windows from XP onwards, run Regedit.exe (searching regedit will usually show the program at the top of the list).
Navigate to the following key:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Double-click on the WriteProtect value in the right-hand pane of Regedit.exe. Change the Value data from 1 to 0 and click OK to save the change. Close Regedit and restart your computer. Connect your USB drive again, and you should find it is no longer write protected. You can now format the drive as normal by right-clicking on it in My Computer and choosing Format.
If you can’t find StorageDevicePolicies, you can try creating a key by right-clicking in the white space in the Control folder and choosing New -> Key and carefully entering the name.
Now double-click on the new key (folder) and right-click once again and choose New -> DWORD. Name it WriteProtect and set its value to 0. Click OK, exit Regedit and reboot your computer.
If this method doesn’t work, try the following:
Removing write-protection using Diskpart
With your USB drive plugged in, launch a command prompt. Do this by searching for cmd.exe in the Start menu (or Start screen in Windows 8). In Windows XP, click Start then Run, and type cmd.exe in the box.
NOTE: you may need to run Cmd.exe with administrator privileges if you see an “access is denied” message.
To do that, right-click on the shortcut and choose Run as administrator. In Windows 8, simply choose Command prompt (admin).
Now, type the following, pressing Enter after each command:
diskpart
list disk
select disk x (where x is the number of your USB flash drive – use the capacity to work out which one it is)
attributes disk clear readonly
clean
create partition primary
format fs=fat32 (you can swap fat32 for ntfs if you only need to use the drive with Windows computers)
exit
Vakrtund Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha | Nirbhignam Kurumedaya Sarva Karyashu Sarvada |
Ganesha — the elephant-deity riding a mouse — has become one of the commonest mnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism. This not only suggests the importance of Ganesha, but also shows how popular and pervasive this deity is in the minds of the masses.
The Lord of Success
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In fact, Ganesha is one of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified as the panchayatana puja.
Significance of the Ganesha Form
Ganesha's head symbolizes the Atman or the soul, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human existence, and his human body signifies Maya or the earthly existence of human beings. The elephant head denotes wisdom and its trunk represents Om, the sound symbol of cosmic reality. In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha's left hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties.
The broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a pen in his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrifice, which he broke for writing the Mahabharata. The rosary in his other hand suggests that the pursuit of knowledge should be continuous. The laddoo (sweet) he holds in his trunk indicates that one must discover the sweetness of the Atman. His fan-like ears convey that he is all ears to our petition. The snake that runs round his waist represents energy in all forms. And he is humble enough to ride the lowest of creatures, a mouse.
How Ganesha Got His Head
The story of the birth of this zoomorphic deity, as depicted in the Shiva Purana, goes like this: Once goddess Parvati, while bathing, created a boy out of the dirt of her body and assigned him the task of guarding the entrance to her bathroom. When Shiva, her husband returned, he was surprised to find a stranger denying him access, and struck off the boy's head in rage. Parvati broke down in utter grief and to soothe her, Shiva sent out his squad (gana) to fetch the head of any sleeping being who was facing the north. The company found a sleeping elephant and brought back its severed head, which was then attached to the body of the boy. Shiva restored its life and made him the leader (pati) of his troops. Hence his name 'Ganapati'. Shiva also bestowed a boon that people would worship him and invoke his name before undertaking any venture.
However, there's another less popular story of his origin, found in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana: Shiva asked Parvati to observe the punyaka vrata for a year to appease Vishnu in order to have a son. When a son was born to her, all the gods and goddesses assembled to rejoice on its birth. Lord Shani, the son of Surya (Sun-God), was also present but he refused to look at the infant. Perturbed at this behaviour, Parvati asked him the reason, and Shani replied that his looking at baby would harm the newborn. However, on Parvati's insistence when Shani eyed the baby, the child's head was severed instantly. All the gods started to bemoan, whereupon Vishnu hurried to the bank of river Pushpabhadra and brought back the head of a young elephant, and joined it to the baby's body, thus reviving it.
The Curse of the Moon
It is said that anyone who looks at the moon on the night of the Ganesh Chaturthi will be falsely accused. If someone inadvertently sees the moon on this night, he/she may remedy the situation by listening to (or reciting) the story of the syamantaka jewel found in the 'Puranas' or ancient Hindu scriptures.
Briefly, Satrajit, who secured a jewel syamantaka from Surya, did not part with it even when Krishnathe Lord of Dwaraka, asked for it saying it would be safe with him. Prasena, the brother of Satrajit went out hunting wearing the jewel but was killed by a lion. Jambavan of the Ramayana fame killed the lion and gave it to his son to play with. When Prasena did not return, Satrajit falsely accused Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna
As a repentance for his having fought Krishna, Jambavan gave Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna
Who is Elder?
Ganesha and His brother Lord Subramanya (Kartikya) once had a dispute as to who was the elder of the two. The matter was referred to Lord Shiva for final decision. Shiva decided that whoever would make a tour of the whole world and come back first to the starting point had the right to be the elder. Subramanya flew off at once on his vehicle, the peacock, to make a circuit of the world. But the wise Ganesha went, in loving worshipfulness, around His divine parents and asked for the prize of His victory.
Lord Shiva said, "Beloved and wise Ganesha! But how can I give you the prize; you did not go around the world?"
Ganesha replied, "No, but I have gone around my parents. My parents represent the entire manifested universe!"
Thus the dispute was settled in favour of Lord Ganesha, who was thereafter acknowledged as the elder of the two brothers. Mother Parvati also gave Him a fruit as a prize for this victory.
Ganesha, the Destroyer of Pride
Ganesha is also the destroyer of vanity, selfishness and pride. He is the personification of material universe in all its various magnificent manifestations. "All Hindus worship Ganesha regardless of their sectarian belief". "He is both the beginning of the religion and the meeting ground for all Hindus."
Ganesh Chaturthi: The devotees of Ganesha are known as 'Ganapatyas', and the festival to celebrate and glorify him is called Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Sloka & Jai Jai Ganesha - Vinayaka Bhajans
Army Strictly follows the moral of this story
Dragonfly dilemma
The
water bugs that lived in the bottom of the pond were a happy lot. But they
were also puzzled over why a few bugs climbed up the stalks of the reeds and
disappeared.
In the
midst of a dense green forest was a tranquil pond inhabited by a community of
water bugs. A thick layer of soft mud had collected over a period of time at
the bottom of the pond. Here, water bugs scurried about unaware of the outside
world and what it held. In their own way, they were a happy, contented lot.
Now and
then, a water bug would cling to the stalk of a water lily and laboriously work
its way up and disappear from view. One day, a lady water bug was spied moving
slowly up the lily stalk.
“What is
she up to?” asked a water bug.
“Why is
she climbing up the stalk?” another wanted to know.
“Where is
she going?” a third enquired.
There were
no answers.
A change
The leader
of the community, whose wisdom everyone respected, gathered her puzzled fellow
bugs together and addressed them. “I would like to share my thoughts with you.
The next one to go up the stalk must return to tell us where and why he or she
went, and what lies beyond our world.”
The
listeners cheered their leader for her great idea and swore to do as she bid.
Soon after
the meeting, on a warm spring day, the leader herself clung to the slippery
stalk of a water lily. Slowly but steadily, she moved up, up, up. It wasn’t
easy. Several times, she slipped but determinedly climbed on, till she reached
the surface of the water. Exhausted by her efforts, she dropped on the big
round leaf.
After a
long sleep, she realised that she felt different. She looked at herself and was
amazed at the transformation. She had grown four silver rings and a long, slim
body. She was a bit moist but the warm rays of the sun soon dried her newly
formed body. She felt a great urge to fly. She moved her wings, a bit
nervously. Then, gaining confidence, she tried again and found herself rising
up in the air without much effort. She rejoiced in her new found freedom. It
was a heady experience and she flitted about, almost intoxicated. The dragonfly
— for that was what she had turned into tried all kinds of aerobatics,
thoroughly enjoying herself. All this exercise tired her and she landed on a
lily leaf to rest, idly looking around. She happened to look down. Through the
clear water the pond bed was visible. From her position above, she spotted the
water bug community below, hard at work as usual. Not long ago, she had been a
part of that group. She recollected the words she had spoken and the oath they
had all taken.
The water
bug-turned-dragon fly was a creature of honour. “I can’t break my promise. I
must return to my fellow water bugs and explain all that has happened.”
Shirking off her lethargy, she dived into the water, or at least tried to!
Alas! She
had barely touched the surface of the water when she bounced back. She made
several attempts but failed each time. She was terribly distressed. It took her
a while to understand that now she was a dragon fly, she could no longer go to
the pond bed. “Well, my new body prevents me from going to my friends. At least
I tried my best to keep my promise,” she consoled herself. “Even if I could go
back, none of them would recognise me in my new guise. I guess I will have to
wait until they too become dragon flies and understand why I was unable to
return.”
She flew
off, winging her way higher and higher into the wonderful world of warmth and
light that her transformation had brought her to.
Moral:
In life, there is no going back; only moving ahead.
World quiz
1. On this date, 30 years ago, who became the first American woman in space?
2. According to the latest Forbes List of
“world’s highest paid athletes”, which Indian cricketer is ranked at No. 16
with a total pay of $31.5 million?
3. The armies of the Seventh Coalition achieved victory in which
celebrated battle fought on this date in 1815 in a place in Belgium?
4. After which cult rock star has a newly described six feet
lizard, that roamed South East Asia 40 million years ago, been named recently?
5. Name India’s largest freshwater lake located in J&K.
6. Why did the death of a Japanese Jiroemon Kimura recently
create a buzz on the social networks?
7. With which comic character does one associate the dumb dog
Rantanplan?
8. By winning his 12th Grand Slam men’s singles title at Roland
Garros, which two legends did Rafael Nadal overtake?
9. What is the special feature of the 80-storied, 306m tall
Infinity Tower in Dubai that opened recently?
10. Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain have won which famous cycle
race five times?
11. On June 4, which pioneering online retail giant entered the
Indian e-commerce market with the launch of its marketplace?
12. Which place in India, home to 1,800 animal species and some
most endangered tribes, has now been designated as a world biosphere reserve by
UNESCO?
13. Name the immense tree that is central in Norse cosmology, in
connection to which the nine worlds exist.
14. A person with xanthophobia may not be a supporter of Chennai
Super Kings. Why?
15. In monopoly, which token did the cat replace recently?
Answers: 1. Sally Ride; 2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni;
3. Waterloo; 4. Jim Morrison; 5. Wular Lake; 6. At 116, he was recorded by
Guinness World Records as the oldest man ever verified to have lived; 7. Lucky
Luke; 8. Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver; 9. It has become the world’s tallest high
rise building with a twist of 90°; 10. Tour de France; 11. Amazon; 12. Nicobar
Island; 13. Yggdrasil; 14. Xanthophobia is the fear of the colour yellow; 15.
Iron.
The great ape escape
An orangutan recounts his
experience of being snatched out of his comfortable home in the
rainforest…..
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| Orangutan |
Dear Aristotle,
I know
many of your species are either Vulnerable or Endangered according to IUCN’s
Red List. At a time like this, how could some animals write about some
frivolous things? Perhaps, I should tell you the story of my life so you may
understand how close we all are to extinction. Read about an orangutan’s great
escape to … captivity, to the safety of an urban zoo.
I remember quite vividly, the first three
years of my life in the safe arms of my mother up in the canopy of Sumatra’s
rainforests. I clung to her as we moved from a treetop to the next in search of
food.
My sister aged seven and my brother aged four also stayed close
by her side. She taught us to walk, swing from trees and make nests (yes, we do
make nests of leaves and twigs and small branches in trees at maybe 100 ft
above the ground, to sleep in at night); she also showed us 300 odd things we
could eat.
From durian, mangoes and mangosteens to barks
of trees, from young leaves to insects and birds’ eggs, our great mother guided
us on how and when to eat them. Life was wonderful with her around.
Stolen!
Then our troubles began on one morning at the crack of dawn. A
pop sound woke me up. I was still in my mother’s arms when she fell dead from
our nest. I was on top of my mother when she hit the forest floor. Terror
gripped me as two men grabbed me. I refused to let go of her reddish brown fur.
They yanked me off her and stuffed me into a gunny bag. I never saw my family
again; nor my dear home.
I wish to forget the time between my capture
by poachers and my rescue by wildlife officials. Stuffed into tiny wooden
crates, shipped from port to port, hidden in dark backrooms of exotic pet shops
around the world nearly killed me. I also wanted to die like other baby
orang-utans, Sumatran tiger cubs and Birds of Paradise who could not take the
stress. Enough of that! Let me take you to my home, the rainforests of
Indonesia.
Sumatra and Borneo (a part of it), along with
over 17,500 islands that straddle the Equator make up the Republic of
Indonesia. There are numerous unique habitats in these islands and many species
of birds and mammals and flowering plants are found only here. Orangutans, for
example, are found only in Sumatra and Borneo. The question is for how long? We
are an endangered species. Would we become a great ape of the past? Apart from
poaching, we face many more threats. Our trees in the rainforest, especially
the ramin trees are being logged. If our habitat escapes natural disasters like
volcanic eruptions, forest fires and earthquakes, man cuts down canopy trees or
clears large areas of forest for oil palm plantations. What are our chances of
survival? Who cares about orangutans?
I appeal to humans to save us by stopping all
actions that are hurting us. Gorilla, chimpanzee, man and we make up the family
of Great Apes while gibbon makes the Lesser Ape family. I ask man how he could
kill members of his own family. Is he not put in prison for taking the life of
another human?
I have had a lucky break. Will my species get
one too?
Orangutan
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