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    Mine is a CD, and it comes up as no such file or directory. What do I do?
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    Format it, like nfts or so. If it shows up as no directory, try another CD, and if that doesn't work, your disc drive is broken.
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    How do I delete "read only" files from a Blackberry?
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    Click and hold on the files icon, and drag it to the trashcan icon.
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    What should I do if the attribute box is faded?
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    If the attribute box is faded, that means it has an attribute attached to it. In this case, you would use Method 2 to remove the attribute.
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    How can I delete read only files from cd or dvd?
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    You can't. You can only write over it if it's the type of cd/dvd that supports rewriting.
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