How to Format a Write Protected Disk

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  1. Posts : 406
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    How to Format a Write Protected Disk


    I have "Jetflash Transend 8GB" flash drive. I can't format it. When i try to delete or format it this error appears "The disk is write protected" so how do i format it. That flash drive contains some Trojan horses.
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  2. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
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    hi there see if this helps you

    Boot your computer into safe mode. To do this, restart your computer. While it is rebooting, continually press the F8 key until a menu pops up. From that menu, select "Safe Mode."

    Open Windows Explorer. To do this, wait for your computer to finish starting in Safe Mode. From the desktop, press the windows key and "E" simultaneously.

    Right-click on the disk you're attempting to format. Select the "Format" option from the pop-up menu.

    If the steps above do not work, try editing the registry directly. Select START (bottom left of your screen) and RUN to open the run dialog box. Type "regedit" (without quotes) into the dialog box that appears, and press enter.

    Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies. Change the value for the key "WriteProtect" to 0


    For formatting a USB drive that is write-protected, there is a software tool that can help. If you can't format your write-protected drive with the steps outlined above, try downloading and running the free HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool >>> HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8 Download - EXTREME Overclocking

    information here >>> http://www.ehow.com/how_5187399_form...cted-disk.html
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  3. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
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    also have a read of this other thread with the same problem >>> Cannot format usb flash drive
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  4. Posts : 406
    windows7 Ultimate SP1 x32bit
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    If i plug my virus contain pen in safe mode is it ok?
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  5. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
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    oh i forgot you said you had a virus. on the pc what anti virus software do you have? can you connect the drive without it booting up and run a scan on it?
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  6. Posts : 406
    windows7 Ultimate SP1 x32bit
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    Are there any way to remove "Write protection" in my pen without formatting.
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  7. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    killer bee said:
    Are there any way to remove "Write protection" in my pen without formatting.
    Unless the pen is physically write protected, the error message could be due to a defective drive or the root of the drive being full. In the latter case, try creating a new folder at the root of the drive and dump all the files into it.

    Otherwise, reformatting is the only way out. If all the registry tricks dont work, theres a brute force tool available from apacer that many people have found effective.

    http://www.apacer.com/en/support/dow...r_v2.9.1.1.zip

    Other things to try would be formatting with a 3rd party tool like the HP format utility or from outside windows.
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  8. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
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    Bill2 said:
    killer bee said:
    Are there any way to remove "Write protection" in my pen without formatting.
    Unless the pen is physically write protected, the error message could be due to a defective drive or the root of the drive being full. In the latter case, try creating a new folder at the root of the drive and dump all the files into it.

    Otherwise, reformatting is the only way out. If all the registry tricks dont work, theres a brute force tool available from apacer that many people have found effective.

    http://www.apacer.com/en/support/dow...r_v2.9.1.1.zip

    Other things to try would be formatting with a 3rd party tool like the HP format utility or from outside windows.
    thanks bill good call. i have to go offline to college lecture for now. would you mind helping if needed thanks :)
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  9. Posts : 406
    windows7 Ultimate SP1 x32bit
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    Bill2 said:
    killer bee said:
    Are there any way to remove "Write protection" in my pen without formatting.
    Unless the pen is physically write protected, the error message could be due to a defective drive or the root of the drive being full. In the latter case, try creating a new folder at the root of the drive and dump all the files into it.

    Otherwise, reformatting is the only way out. If all the registry tricks dont work, theres a brute force tool available from apacer that many people have found effective.

    http://www.apacer.com/en/support/dow...r_v2.9.1.1.zip

    Other things to try would be formatting with a 3rd party tool like the HP format utility or from outside windows.
    When i run this apps it shows "USB flash drive not found" error. My pen has 42 Trojan horses, I have kaspersky internet security but its can't delete or disinfect that Trojan horses because of pen drive write protected. So please help me.
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  10. Posts : 16,119
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       #10

    Do you have this key?

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

    WITH A WRITE PROTECT VALUE OF 1
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