Fix write-protected disks. If you have used a USB disk run the Windows 8 to Go!Operating System or perhaps a Vista/Win7 OS and now you cannot access it under Windows Vista or 7 even with RMPrepUSB, or even format it under Windows, it may be because the disk has been marked as Read-Only. How to Change the Read-Only Attribute on Files and Folders. Right-click the file or folder icon. Remove the check mark by the Read Only item in the file’s Properties dialog box. The attributes are found at the bottom of the General tab. Likewise, you can set the read-only attribute by placing a check mark in the box.
Similar help and support threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
usb flash drive - 'Disk is write protected' My Sandisk 32GB USB Flash Drive doesn't allow deleting of files nor Formatting. The message reads 'Disk is write protected'. Since all it holds now is 'old stuff' its useless. Can we restore so it can be used again? | Hardware & Devices | |||
Flash Drive Write Protected can anybody sand me a link where i can follow the steps on how to make my flashdrive remove the 'write protect' error. | Hardware & Devices | |||
How to format write-protected USB flash Hello, I have a USB flash memory that while there isn't any switch on it when formatting it says can't format, it's write-protected! Why it's this way and how to format it please? | Hardware & Devices | |||
Flash drive WRITE PROTECTED, not able to format I am having some problems with my flash drive (SANDISK 8GB), i can't format and change any file of my flash drive, every method for flushing my data gave me the same respond, THE DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED, i googled for the same but all was in vain, i tried formatting my drive with command... | General Discussion | |||
USB drive is write protected. Hello all. I need your help. I have a USB drive and it is write protected. I cannot format it with windows advanced boot option, I am not able to change the registry value for storage policies even. I have tried multiple PCs to format it. No luck Please help guys...it is imp. Thanks. | Hardware & Devices |