(HDD not initialized) the media is write protected


  1. Mr6c0rpi0n
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    (HDD not initialized) the media is write protected


    Hi, everyone

    I have a problem that i couldn't find a fix to it, it is really annoying

    My External WD HDD 640GB not initialized, but the big problem is that when i want to initialize it i get an error message says "The media is write protected"
    It is an external HDD so i don't think it has a turn on/off write protection switch, so how i can turn the write protection off?

    Note that when i use DiskPart in CMD, it doesn't show the HDD because it is not initialized, also i have tried changing the value of WriteProtect from 1 to 0 in regedit but it didn't solve the problem, in addition i'v used 3rd party programs but i keep getting that frustrating error message


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    Please help me

    Thank you for your time, Regards.
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  3. jumanji
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Hi and Welcome to Seven Forums.

    Have you run Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows?

    Do run it and check your drive.

    WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD VelociRaptor
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  4. Mr6c0rpi0n
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    jumanji said:
    Hi and Welcome to Seven Forums.

    Have you run Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows?

    Do run it and check your drive.

    WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD VelociRaptor
    Thank you for the help

    Sounds a good idea :), i will try it and tell you what is the result...
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