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Anonymous Posted on Apr 27, 2014

Remove write protection

How to remove write protected and format .

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This could be a Windows Registry setting that disables you from writing to your flash drive (or formatting it). If you are running Windows after Win XP SP2, you can change that setting.

To disable the write protection:

    1.From the Start menu, click "Run", type "regedit", and press <Enter> or click <OK>.
    2.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > StorageDevicePolicies.
    3.Double click on "WriteProtect" and change the value to 0 (WriteProtect = 0 for disabled; 1 for enabled).
    4.Close the registry editor and restart Windows.
    5.After Windows starts, test writing to your USB drive.

    Important Note:
    Serious problems might occur if you modify the Windows registry incorrectly. **PLEASE** make sure that you follow these steps *exactly* and *carefully*. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it in case you have trouble so it can be restored.
    For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, follow the steps as in the KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2010

SOURCE: My 2GB micro SD card

If it says write-protected, then... there is nothing you can do about it.

It's protected to not be formatted.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 08, 2010

SOURCE: I can't format or remove any file from the memory

You should first make sure that the protect lever is set correctly on the card. If it is set to "Lock", you won't be able to write or format it. The picture below shows it in the "Unlock" position, which is where you want it.045dd5a.jpg

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2010

SOURCE: how to remove the write protected format in memory

this the great solution... try low level format..

1. plug ur usb flash
2. run Formatter v2.9.0.9.exe
3. follow the instruction and wait for the format (might take 5min for 4GB)
4. after complete, may the small volume (about 2MB...here the solution
5. plug your usb flash on other computer and format like regular (make sure u untick quick format) and click on "restore device defaults" then click format
6. now your usb flash drive was like a new one

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var90vr

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2011

SOURCE: I can't seem to remove

Try with my property click here , choose download - and download winsetup from usb.
Try format with this software ,
if still error, contact me.I will help you my friend.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 09, 2011

SOURCE: when i try to format

Hi, i have here a photo that will show you on how to remove write protect on a micro SD.
1. You need to insert your micro SD into an adapter. 2. Unlock the micro SD through your adapter as shown below. 3. Once done, your micro SD is no longer write protected. eibraz_16.jpg

NOTE: The lock switch doesn't lock the micro SD into the adapter; The lock switch doesn't lock the data on the micro SD; The lock switch simply tells the "user" not to write. It just says "please, don't write me."
I hope this helps.

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