MY 4 GB KINSTON USB CULD NOT FORMAT IT IS BEING WRITE PROTECTED

Go into the properties tag on the Flash drive and unset the Write Protected box.

There are two ways to make a drive write-protected.

1. Physical switch on the USB Drive.
2. Using the firmware of the USB Drive.

If your USB Drive does have a small switch on the outside then you can try to move it to the other position and see if that helps.

If your USB Drive does not have a physical switch that means that a firmware based write-protect has been enabled.

The only way to fix this problem is to contact the person you received the USB Drive from and have them reformat the USB Drive.

try to re-format your kinston data traveler, or insert to other known good USB ports in other desktops or laptops.if still unreadable, you have to replace it or have it checked first if there is virus.

Hi,
Watch the video below and it will assist you to remove the write protection in your memory card
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_aHSlDFCU
Thank You

Mine is Zero byte. HP USB Disk Format Utility/ Editing registry / Format from Dos are useless.

Hi,

I think the problem is due to a virus. Your system or hard drive (PAN drive) might have a virus. It is the virus causing your hard drive not showing full space. i suggest you install a good antivirus to your computer like kaspersky and NOD32 and scan the PAN drive and formate it. 
go to kioskea downloads - system - formatting, and download the USB DISK STORAGE FORMAT TOOL, 
intall it on your pc and use it to format your drive. its simple ans easy. another way is-
You can format the pen drive from hp usb disk format util.. u can download form following link
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197

Thanks,

Is there a write protect switch on the drive?

In Windows XP, right click on "My Computer", choose manage. Go to Disk Management and find the drive in question. right click on the drive for more formatting options.

i have genx 4 gb usb 2.0 how can i format this drive...i will try for formating but showing write protect message,,,
please give me the solution
from bijoy dubai

Hi sirmac,

If formatting doesn't clear up the problem then it just needs to be replaced. Contact Kingston Tech Support for a replacement.

Kingston Tech Support

Dude you have been hit by a virus which keeps on replicating its self; I guess you can try scanning it 1st, if the problem persist you can consider formating it

By Gre (the geek)