This all depends on at least two factors: the operating system you are using and the file system of the memory card. Write protected information cannot be erased. However in some cases a reformat will do the job because technically that is not writing to the disk. But removing write protection should not be a difficult process. There is normally a switch of some sort on the outside of the card that can be moved into one of two positions (this is the write protection).
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No, the USB memory card reader cannot stop working from the write and erase cycles.
The fact that the memory stick is write protected will not prevent you "reading" the contents. Thus there is no problem in making the copy from the stick to the memory card.
Provided that the SD memory card is original and is used in the right way, it will not stop working from the write and erase cycles instead of the USB memory card reader.
The USB memory card readers will not stop working from the write and erase cycles whatsoever because they only act as the medium between the memory card and the computer.
Answer how to unprotecte media on your memory card
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Slide the write protect tab to the unlocked position.
Look on the side of the memory stickYou will find a little switch called LockPush the switch to the lock positionNow your Memory Stick is write protected
The USB card readers cannot stop working from the write erase cycle because they only act as the medium between the SD card and the computer.
take the memory card out of the camera and push the little yellow lock upwards to unlock it.
You can't. Hopefully you have a tab on the memory card. If you do, just move the tab to allow writing to the card.