How to remove write protection from removable disk

trimi89 · 22-08-2008, 08:40 PM

I used to see this dialog when i tried to modify datas in my flash disk: "This disk is write protected - Remove the write protection or use another disk"
How to remove write protection cuz my flash doesnot contain any button or switch to unlock.

**bakuryu** · 23-08-2008, 03:06 AM

Open regedit and go to :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\StorageDevicePolicies

find the value WriteProtect and double click to edit it's data and set it to 0.

jardof · 24-10-2009, 10:10 PM

I have similar problem, but only on one USB, others works perfect, so problem isn't in system but just in case i try previous tip and the value was set correct. So please help me somebody, USB is revolt OA-U314.

**Albin** · 26-10-2009, 12:50 PM

If you do not have any important things in USB, try to format using this tool.

jardof · 26-10-2009, 06:17 PM

I tried also format with HP USB Disk Storage but nothing, only report that USB is write protected, I don't understand.

22-08-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
trimi89 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	How to remove write protection from removable disk I used to see this dialog when i tried to modify datas in my flash disk: "This disk is write protected - Remove the write protection or use another disk" How to remove write protection cuz my flash doesnot contain any button or switch to unlock.

23-08-2008, 03:06 AM	#2
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 645 Times in 603 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: How to remove write protection from removable disk Open regedit and go to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\StorageDevicePolicies find the value WriteProtect and double click to edit it's data and set it to 0. __________________ Please don't click here

24-10-2009, 10:10 PM	#3
jardof Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: How to remove write protection from removable disk I have similar problem, but only on one USB, others works perfect, so problem isn't in system but just in case i try previous tip and the value was set correct. So please help me somebody, USB is revolt OA-U314.

26-10-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
Albin Support Staff Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 3 OS:	Re: How to remove write protection from removable disk If you do not have any important things in USB, try to format using this tool. __________________ _______________ Cheers, Albin "We are all either fools or undiscovered geniuses."

26-10-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
jardof Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: How to remove write protection from removable disk I tried also format with HP USB Disk Storage but nothing, only report that USB is write protected, I don't understand.

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