MP3 Write Protection USB problem.

[graphomet]

Hello Im confused with this guys answer here, it seems to be the solution to the problem im having.

Ive insert my sony mp3 player and when I went to delete a folder i got this message:MP3 Write Protection
Ive understood the instructions upto step c)c. Highlight StorageDevicePolicies, and then create a New DWORD (32-bit) Value named as WriteProtect.

does he mean just make a new folder , rename it to StorageDevicePolicies? can somone please explain or do a short video tutorial how to do this, I cant seem to find any video tutorials on how to go about,and Im afraid
incase I ruin the pc function if i make a mistake

USB flash drive prompts with "Write Protected" message. - Microsoft Community

thank you.

 

[bobafetthotmail]

Afaik, sony players (as most others) require a specific software to manage them.
What is the model of your mp3 player?

 

[Ztruker]

He means to create a new registry key under StorageDevicePolicies key, which will be DWORD value called WriteProtect. It's not really a folder though it looks a bit like one, it's just a sub key under an existing key.

 

[graphomet]

this here is the model of my mp3 player:

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[graphomet]

hello Ztruker, thats the problem im having I dont have a StorageDevicePolicies key listed.... this is what I have:

another question is if i try to fix anything in regedit can it ruin my system? is it an important place this regedit?

 

[bobafetthotmail]

ok, that device does not need a specific software, it's just drag and drop stuff with explorer.

 

[graphomet]

Hi bob.

thats what I do, drag and drop folders in the mp3 player, But this oen folder I downloaded... says this write protection thing that i cannot simply delete!

 

[bobafetthotmail]

right click and go to properties and untick read only under attributes. I suggest you highlight all the music files you have and do the same thing with them too.

 

[graphomet]

read only is unticked under attributes. I have another option which i can click which is"hidden" thats the only box i can tick, as read only is greyed out, cant tick it.

 

[bobafetthotmail]

do you have a button called "unblock" on the files/folders? click on it and it should un-grey the tick box.

 

[graphomet]

No I don't have that either, this is the only options i get when right clicking on a folder:

 

[Ztruker]

Reading the rest of the article at the link you posted shows that most people don't have that key either. Further down I see this:

For those that don't have StorageDevicePolicies you have to create it manually. Just point to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control and then right click and chose new > key name it StorageDevicePolicies and follow instruction from C

Also, try the MP3 player in a different computer, just top see what happens.