Erase a write protected usb

downloaded the thing from softpedia, failed to low level format.

tried the tutorial but got this at the first step
 

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now when i run the tool its says none found??? yet there both there in computer
 

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charlie3 said:
downloaded the thing from softpedia, failed to low level format.

tried the tutorial but got this at the first step
Click to expand...
Right click on "Computer". Select "Manage". Navigate to "Disk Management".

EDIT - You typed the wrong command that's why.
 

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You are typing it wrong, that is your problem. It is diskmgmt.msc. Simple typo is all.
 

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format is greyed out??
 

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thanks for all your time, have added rep

thanx, charlie
 

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NP charlie. Thanks for the rep. ;)
 

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Note: In prior posts the Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
was posted. You need to look in all versions of that key just to be sure:

Check:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

Just to make sure.
 

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nope not there

thanks all
 

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Hi charlie3, have you tried googling for answers? Any chance?
 

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Try to copy the files to a specified Folder..... and then delete it from the specified folder
 

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I have determined a sure fire way to erase that drive.

Take a brick and smash it, then buy a new one that works well, you can get a 32gb one pirated from China on E-Bay for $20.
 

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^^ LOL
Did u try performing wat u want in a Linux distro? If one not avail, u can also use soem of the Live Linux distro. Sometimes, Linux can do wat Windows doesnt.
 

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I wasn't aware Linux had magic powers to work with broken hardware! Awesome!
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OLD!!! does the job i need.
too late guys have already snapped them

Thanks all

charlie
 

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Dell Inspiron 546 & Asus EEE PC 1005HAG & Home Build
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 & Ultimate x64
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2.8GHZ & 1.66GHZ & Intel i5-2500k @3.3
Motherboard
Asus p8p67
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4GB & 1GB & 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 3200, Intel intregrated, gtx 570
Sound Card
all intregrated
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22" Samsung PP227HD & Dell 20" & sony bravia 32 inch tv
Screen Resolution
1920*1080, 1024*768, 1980*1080
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C: 640gb
External HD: 500gb
netbook: 250
C: 1TB (home build)
PSU
Antec tp650
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Antec 300
Cooling
Xilence and Asaka and Thermaltake
Keyboard
Microsoft Ergonomic Desktop 7000, + dell entry, + apple kb.
Mouse
Microsoft Ergonomic Desktop 7000 & Logitech Trackman Mouse
Internet Speed
slow, just slow thats all i can say
Way to follow my hyperbolic advice! I win!
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel i7-860
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Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P
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Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz, 8-8-8-24 1.65v 2x2GB
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ATI Radeon 5770 HD
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Intel High Definition Sound
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Samsung P2570HD
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1920x1080
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Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb
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Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750W
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Antec p183
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Corsair H50 Water Cooler
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hi charlie
first try to find the flashdrive detail with the help of below, If it is transcend means u can try online recovery tool from transcend official website.
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