How do I unlock files on a drive without losing them and prevent drives from dismounting?

All files are locked as the drive. The files are the only copies. I cannot erase the drive without losing files. Suggestions??? Also drives dismount for no reason after non-use of computer


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iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Mar 29, 2025 11:35 AM

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How do I unlock files on a drive without losing them and prevent drives from dismounting?

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