Why can't I copy any files to my Traveldrive/Thumbdrive?

The message box says: Item cannnot me moved because Traveldrive cannot be modified or in some cases Traveldrive is locked.
I can't find any place to unlock it.
G-4 466   Mac OS X (10.3.9)   Traveldrive is Memorex

I just solved my own problem a few minutes ago. There was a little switch on the bottom of the Traveldrive. Locked or unlocked (the little lock symbols were so small I couldn't read them without a magnifying glass.
Thank you for responding, sorry to trouble you.

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