Locked USB formatting issue .....

[ikram62]

i want to format my 8GB usb......but the error pops up as " THE DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED''

Now how should i format my USB in the best way?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Actually, there are tons of way but before that let me ask you this, is your USB new or old?

If it is a old one, have you used it enough for it to be depreciate, because newer generation of USB has their last resort to write protect their entire disk upon the EOL of USB so that the user may not lose anything important stored in the disk. Upon which, it is best to copy whatever you had stored in the said USB and thank it for its service and move on to buy a new USB.


If it is a new one, you can Google "how to remove write protection attribute to a disk"

There are quite a few ways to clear write protection in windows using registry, cmd. Try those first to see if you can clear the protection the disk.

Upon failure, try using low level format and any other thing that google suggest.

Upon failure, use linux and gparted to clear the WP and format the USB.

Upon failure, i would like to know the possibilities too.

 

[PsyTom]

if there is any chance you need to recall some few things:
1. when was the last time you had write access for the same USB drive? if yes, then on which PC?
2. since then, did you freshly/clean install windows?

 

[Cumulonimbus]

I would try using HDDGURU to do a low-level format on it.

 

[ikram62]

Actually, there are tons of way but before that let me ask you this, is your USB new or old?

If it is a old one, have you used it enough for it to be depreciate, because newer generation of USB has their last resort to write protect their entire disk upon the EOL of USB so that the user may not lose anything important stored in the disk. Upon which, it is best to copy whatever you had stored in the said USB and thank it for its service and move on to buy a new USB.


If it is a new one, you can Google "how to remove write protection attribute to a disk"

There are quite a few ways to clear write protection in windows using registry, cmd. Try those first to see if you can clear the protection the disk.

Upon failure, try using low level format and any other thing that google suggest.

Upon failure, use linux and gparted to clear the WP and format the USB.

Upon failure, i would like to know the possibilities too.

it is a bit old one.........

if there is any chance you need to recall some few things:
1. when was the last time you had write access for the same USB drive? if yes, then on which PC?
2. since then, did you freshly/clean install windows?

i dont remember how long i write access.......
i got it from somewhere around.

I would try using HDDGURU to do a low-level format on it.

How plz ? plz give the process alongwith SW.

 

[Jamer54]

You should be able to use Diskpart to take care of this.

 

[YZigrin]

"THE DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED" First 3 post on duckduckgo or google... They give the solution to this problem, and @Jamer54 is right, diskpart is good in this.

 

[loader72]

Don't know if I would even trust it with critical data. If the usb is a ventoy candidate then perfect... no loss if it crashes. peace.

 

[juanamm]

@ikram62 , if you google you will find many solutions. Even if you search here you will also find them.

You must be registered for see links

 

[ikram62]

Is there any software which can solve my problem plzzzzz?

i don't want the data in my USB.....i just want to clean my USB and then for common use.

 

[vdogeek]

@ikram62 , this thread is soon to be closed, trust me I've tried everything to date to format a "write protected" usb stick... with zero luck... now it's in the garbage, got 2 replacements for less money than this one lol... Just saying, do your homework try google for tools, chances are you'll most likely give up.

 

[nuttz]

it is a bit old one.........


i dont remember how long i write access.......
i got it from somewhere around.


How plz ? plz give the process alongwith SW.

have sent you pm it should help

 

[parvinder 2018]

Check you usb drive some compony provieded lock switch. If divice is lock unlock it then format it
Or use zero format tool