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How do I remove write-protection from my USB Stick?

Started by Onestep , Dec 29 2018 09:47 PM

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#1
Onestep

Posted 29 December 2018 - 09:47 PM

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I run Windows 10 and here is my problem that started today.

Everytime I go to put something on my USB Flash Drive I get a message saying:

"The disk is write protected" -- Remove the write protection or use another disk.

This just started today and I tried another USB stick and it works find?

#2
garioch7

Posted 30 December 2018 - 04:49 AM

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Onestep:

This is not an unusual issue. Please see this link and try Fix 2 first, since, if at all possible, one should avoid editing the registry unless you are very familiar with the registry and have system restore points to restore the registry, or even better, a full system backup image, just in case something goes wrong. Incorrect registry editing can render a computer unbootable, so always have a way to restore the registry in case you make an error.

This error can occur when a USB flash drive goes bad as well, so the two fixes proposed do not always work. A bad USB flash drive needs to be replaced, and since your USB flash drive was working, I am suspicious that it might be a hardware failure issue with that particular USB flash drive ...

Please let us know how you make out.

Have a great day.

Regards,

-Phil