Can't format my Kingston 8GB USB, it says the disk is write protected


  1. strqaz
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    Can't format my Kingston 8GB USB, it says the disk is write protected


    Already tried DiskPart-> clean and it didn't work. This just happened when i plugged my USB into my 3.0 port and did the automated windows "scan and fix" option when it popped up, afterwards It errored and i cant access my files anymore, nor format it as it says "write protected"

    I also tried the cmd:
    >diskpart
    >list volume
    >select volume 4 (the USB)
    >attributes disk clear readonly
    Result is: Disk attributes cleared successfully

    but it still says read only =(
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  3. computergeekguy
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    I have searched the internet and it seems to indicate that in order for your flash drive to become Write Protected there should be a switch on it somewhere. They also said to try it in a different computer and see if you can access it. That lets us rule out flash drive or computer. They seem to indicate some flash drives can be write protected via software that comes with the flash drive. Does any of this apply to your flash drive?

    Thanks
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  4. strqaz
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    nope, there is no switch and ive tried on multiple computers as well. When i select that drive and do "det dis" on cmd this is what appears, there is no software that comes with the USB too, i bought it to their customer support and we did the entire cmd diskpart thing to no avail. (coz of the read only stuff)

    Kingston DataTraveler G2 USB Device
    DIsk ID: 00000001
    Type: USB
    Status: Online
    Path: 0
    Target: 0
    LUN ID: 0
    Location Path: UNAVAILABLE
    Current Read-Only State: Yes
    Read-only: No
    Boot Disk: No
    Pagefile Disk: No
    Hibernation File Disk: No
    Crashdump Disk: No
    Clustered Disk: No

    doing att dis clear readonly doesnt do anything to the current read only state, only to the read-only part
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