Any resolution to this issue? I am having the same problem after installing 1.0.0.37

This is happening to me too. When I connect the drive directly to a PC, the PC will not even recognize the drive now. Grrrr. Pogo web sees it as a Read Only, and gives instructions to fix referencing a button which doesn't exist. Pogo drive app (the only useful aspect) does not see anything. Any help?

I have the same problem. In my case it happens file at a time. Part of the time the files will save and can be recovered from the network drive ok. But most of the the time the files are either read-only or corrupted.
Note: I'm using the Seagate DockStar.

I have a Seagate DockStar. My problem was similar but I never lost the entire drive. Only the files that I opened were affected, and then only Microsoft Office 2003 files. Microsoft Notepad files were not affected.
In any case, I found that the drive had not been mapped correctly even though all of the files on the P: drive showed in Windows Explorer on all computers. When you right click on the P: drive there should be an option to disconnect network drive. In my case this option was not available. Also, the p: drive letter was not available for mapping as Pogoplug had it taken.

I removed the Pogoplug program via add/remove programs. The P: drive disappeared from Windows Explorer.
Then I went to My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network. Expand the latter and follow the tree down to something that looks like Seagate or Pogoplug depending on which device you are using. Then map using the P: letter.

In my case, I was finished except for doing the same to the other computers on the network. In windows explorer I had something similar to Seagate xxxxxx. With all my files underneath. I had a fully functional NAS drive independent of Pogoplug. I did have delete and replace the files that I had worked on but that was it.

For those who want Pogoplug functionality you might be able to reinstall the Pogoplug program?

For those of you that have lost the entire drive, I don't know. Somehow, you have to get the drive reformatted.

Why is it, that when Pogoplug comes up with a solution to a problem, they only give the solution to one individual via a private reply? Why not post it to this discussion group?

The is no resolution to this problem. I tried to make it work for two months and spent way more time than I care to admit.
Fact is if have any need to recover your content, YOU CANNOT AFFORD to be using Pogoplug or the Dockstar or any combination of the two. Sooner or later you WILL lose you content.

NO! This situation has not been resolved for the majority of users. Maybe for the few operating under an undefined yet fixed set of parameters. Once again, if you want to gamble, go to Vegas.

Just experienced "this drive is in read only mode" warning. The warning window has a message that says "click here to fix this problem" but when you click that, nothing appears in the way of a tutorial or help page. The list of folders on your pogoplug appears in a few moments, looking like the web interface.

So, how does one fix this problem? I can probably figure it out, unmount the external drive and attach direct to PC, etc. but I would like to know from Pogoplug team why this happened, what they suggest, how to avoid it in future.

I have the same problem? When I bought my Pogoplug in July it worked ok then I have not used until yesterday as I had been using a PlayMax but need my Pogoplug again and this is really frustrating me.

Well I gave Pogoplug a fair chance. It has been nothing but trouble...difficult and buggy. Apart from that the dreaded 1 x Format and having to transcode everything for it to work once then the next hour or day frustratingly only playing 10 second preview. Mine is sat in a box next to me now awaiting DHL. So good luck everyone, but my headache is now over as I'm getting a refund. BTW Amazon.co.uk where I bought mine is now selling at half price and free shipping. I wonder why!? Good luck all!

I bought pogoplug to use as a drive which I can access from office, on the road and at home. This is the whole concept of Pogoplug. However, this read only problem prevent me from using PogoPlug as intented. It seems the users cannot find a way to resolve the problem, and Pogoplug people do not care to address it either. I will write review on Amazon, Buy.com, and other technical sites against Pogoplug. I encourage you all to do the same. Maybe Pogoplug will smarten up when they need to face reality as their sales drop.

Any hard drive connected to the Pogoplug should be safely ejected from the website before detaching it from the Pogoplug. There is an eject icon next to your hard drive's name within My library or you can also safely eject the drive from the General Settings page on the website.

If you continue to experience this issue, please contact us at http://support.pogoplug.com/requests/anonymous/new

I have the same problem with a FAT formated drive. now and then it goes into read only mode. Very frustrating since I'm a few miles (8 hour drive) away from my pogoplug. I did place my pogoplug at my parents house for offsite backup.

This is very frustrating and I can't recommend a Pogoplug to anyone that want to have access to their files. You basically need to have this thing beside you for all the frequent reboots & drive checks. I have waited a long time for Pogoplug to get their act together and make this thing what its advertised to do.

My computer with ssh access is 1000% more reliable than the Pogoplug. I can't think of a time when the Pogoplug just worked. I'm happy the few times I'm able to upload files to this thing.