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The flash drive has become write protected ? How to resolve it?
My flash drive has become write protected , now i am unable to use it? How to resolve it?I have tried to format it even by cmd but it is still unusable?
2 Answers
- 8 years agoFavourite answer
Check for tiny switch on sidewall of the flash drive, which is a hardware switch for 'Write protection'.
Switch it to unlock side (if switch is present)
If you can't find the switch, then it is done by software, either virus or some one knowingly did it himself.
Try this:
1) Right click 'My computer' -> Manage or Management -> Disk management
2) select your USB drive -> Right click ->"change drive letter and paths"
3) Then Rename it to a different letter
Check whether it starts working or not..
If it doesn't, then options left are :
Using Diskpart
Using Regedit
Low level Formatting
These are lengthy and must be done with accuracy.
Check source for details.
Source(s): http://goo.gl/fgHgX - Anonymous8 years ago
use HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool software
