Erase a write protected usb

but it doesnt even show up

it must be broken

charlie3 said:

D3ftOn3Z had tried that, key doesn't exist, thanks anyway

Thorsen is definitely a usb, has a photo on it but and no hiddenfiles or anything else

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

If the key does not exist, create one. Right click on “Control” key -> New -> Key. Name it “StorageDevicePolicies” without quotes.

Now right click on this newly created key and then click New -> DWORD value and name it as “WriteProtect”.

Modify this key and give it a value 0. Make sure u choose "Hexadecimal" not "Decimal".

Well, I meant a dongle would still be a USB I am guessing you mean it is definitely a drive with accessible files on it. Just trying to think outside the box and I have seen dongles before and not been able to access them as an actual drive. Good luck friend

dont want to go outside windows, last time i did that i f**ked up and took a week to get stuff back to normal.

If windows cant do it then i cant do it, i no good at things that arnt windows

made the new key, still cant write or format the disk

charlie3 said:

dont want to go outside windows, last time i did that i f**ked up and took a week to get stuff back to normal.

If windows cant do it then i cant do it, i no good at things that arnt windows

made the new key, still cant write or format the disk

Try restarting your PC, and format it. If it can't be done and since you've created the new key suggested above.

Repeat the steps on my earlier suggestion which is this.

Code:

Download this tool http://www.apacer.com/en/support/dow...r_v2.9.1.1.zip  
 
Extract it to your desktop. 
 
Remember to insert your pendrive in 1st.
 
Now run the program "As Admin" and format your usb pendrive with it.

restarted and repeated the steps, still cant find it or formant it in computer.

must be broken

Ok this may be your last resort. Hope this method will work for you.

Download this tool - HDD Low Level Format Tool Download - Softpedia

And follow the tutorial on this link - Solution to remove Write Protection from USB Pen Drive - Tech Salsa

Let me know if it works. Thanks. :)