I tried to access data in my 16gb flash disk on windows 10 laptop..but the minute i connected it to the laptop...it became writeprotected such that am unable to format or delete the data that was currently inside the flash disk...i really need your support
Open up a command prompt as administrator
Type diskpart and press Enter
Type list disk, and you'll get a listing of all drives on your machine.
Type select disk # to select a disk. You can use the Size column to identify which one it is.
Type attributes disk clear readonly - change your USB's properties so that it is no longer read-only.
Method 1. Clear read-only attributes with DiskPart utility:
1. Press Windows key + R combination on your keyboard. In the pop-up Run dialog box, type diskpart and hit Enter or click "OK" to open the DiskPart Command Prompt;
2. Type "list disk".
3. Type "select disk n", where n is the number of write protected SanDisk USB flash drive, microSD, SSD, etc.
4. Type "attributes disk clear readonly".
Close DiskPart Command Prompt and re-plug your USB flash drive to check if the write protection error is resolved.
Method 2. Remove write protection Samsung SD in Registry Editor:
1. Open Run and type regedit and hit Enter to start Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to following path: (In Windows 10, you can paste the path in Address bar directly).
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
3. Double click the WriteProtect option and set the value from 1 to 0 (1 means positive and 0 stands for negative).
Method 3. Format write-protected Sandisk drive with free partition manager.
Remove Write Protection from USB Drive in Windows 10 8 7
SOURCE: How to formate my disk devices
I've GENX flash disk 2GB, I forget my password for Carry It Easy program, Now its capacity only 14.8GB, What can I do to fix and reformat.
SOURCE: SanDisk Usb Flash 8GB unable to format
TRY SOME OF THESE STEPS BEFORE YOU THROW IT
I devised these simple steps that tend to remedy quite a few issues with most USB portable / external hard drives and OTHER devices (though not always)
A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interfaces / operating systems (mac/ Linux) similar steps may be adapted to suit.
1. Ensure it is connected directly to the computer to a USB 2.0 port not a USB 1.0 port as this can have effects on performance and reliability
2. Use only the cables that came with it NOT one that fits that may have been lying around or is longer. Not all USB cables are equal even though they should be)
3. Do not connect through an external USB HUB unless that hub is USB 2.0 AND has its own power supply.
4. Use ONLY the power supply that came with it if it has an external power supply Don’t use any other unless you know it has both the same voltage and current rating e.g. 12V 500mA anything rated below that would not work properly.
5. Always use the same port for connecting your devices. Some devices do not like being switched about. If switched they may want to install software / drivers again. This can be especially true if you move a HUB to another port
If you checked and fixed anything there and still have issues then check your hardware from CONTROL PANEL / SYSTEM / HARDWARE.
Any exclamation marks by hardware need fixing before you investigate any further
USB flash drives can fail for no apparent reason.
Sandisk Cruzers are especially bad for this.
USB hard drives should be treated with extreme care.
This is a real hard drive ! and knocks and bumps can quite literally kill them.
It is possible to remove drives from the enclosures in most cases and connect directly inside a PC to fully check it.
Note that if you hear a drive clicking or pinging this could be the worst thing you would hear.
Known as "The Click Of Death"
If none of the above steps help look at updating the drivers from the manufacturers web site in the support section.
SOURCE: Can't open my sandisk cruzer 16gb
i have a 16 gb pendrive which is detected in my mac but not in any windows...............help me out here
SOURCE: Windows was unable to complete the format 16gb kingston flash drive
windows was unable to complete the format flash drive
SOURCE: I can't format,add or delete
kingston is not good USB.....it is easy to be write protected.......difficult to solve
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