Solved WRITE protected Flashdrive

[rigz]

i cant format the flashdrive of my friend because it will prompt "disk is write-protected". There is no switch in it and i think it is a virus, because it was loaded with a bunch of shortcuts and error file names. I tried using Malwarebytes and Avast but still after reboot it is still there and write protected. I tried removing it manually using a CMD and showing hidden files but i cant even hit the delete button key on my keyboard. There is no delete option either when i right-clicked my mouse. I also tried in registry the StorageDevicePolicies but it is already set to "0".

Anyone suggestions?

 

[seavixen32]

You could try using Diskpart: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html

 

[jumanji]

Try to format it with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool . HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8 Download - EXTREME Overclocking

 

[rigz]

seavixen32 diskpart encountered and error sir . il try this second option.

 

[rigz]

Same here sir jumanji."Disk Write Protected"..weeew!

 

[Corazon]

Can you try this drive on another computer? Does it still show the read-only symptom?

If yes, it's possible the drive's simply going bad.

 

[rigz]

Yes it is. How i wish there is a reset button in flash drives like a scientific calculator does :sarc:

 

[rigz]

The worst thing is it is already full :shock:

 

[jumanji]

For some people HDDGURU: HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool seems to have worked.

For some Neo 2.9 Repair_Neo2.9.zip - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage seems to have worked.

Try them. The second one seems to have a high success rate.

 

[rigz]

Weird but " Disk Not Found" .

 

[rigz]

And i already tried the Low Level Format Tool it was said it has been formatted. But when looking into it. The files is still there. woooo! Maybe i should return it to my friend and let him problem about it

But if any more suggestion before the end of this day. I will be gladly thank for it .

 

[jumanji]

Looks like the pendrive had gone for a toss.

 

[carwiz]

Eject the drive, if necessary, then remove and re-insert the drive. Right click on the drive (in Windows Explorer) then click Properties. Select the Security tab and take ownership after selecting your user id. Be sure to check Full Control. Apply and OK out. You may have to have Administrator privileges. You should be able format it then.

Forgot to mention: If you don't sign in (that is, you use the default user), be sure to sellect that user when you take ownership.

 

[jumanji]

Another suggestion : Download the Apacer Formatting Utility, Unzip this utility to a folder on your hard disk, preferably on a folder on desktop screen for easy access (Do Not Try To Save it on pen drive). Keep your pen drive plugged in, and double click on the Start.bat file in the folder where you unzipped the above utility. This will start formatting your pen drive, wait till the formatting completes and the LED on your pen drive stops blinking. Remove your pen drive after that and plug it in again.

EDIT: All told, what I do understand from the numerous posts on the subject is that if the HP Format tool can't put your pendrive right, it is almost certain that your pendrive is dead. The other one that is put on a pedestal in this repect is the EaseUS Partition Master. http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

 

[TVeblen]

Another method:

1. Shutdown your computer or laptop
2. Insert USB Memory Stick into your laptop or Computer
3. Turn on computer and then immediately start pressing (F8) key then Advanced Boot Options screen will come up
4. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt
5. After loading files if your USB Memory Stick drive letter is (G) for example then write as
6. C:\windows\system32>G: and press enter
7. G:\>format G: and press enter
8. If ask you (Y/N) then press (Y) and press enter
9. Now a full format will start which remove write protection from USB Memory Stick.

The only thing I would add to the above is that before Step 7 check to be sure that the drive letter you are using is actually the memory stick. You can check that by:

• Be sure the prompt shows G:\ in the path.
• Type DIR and then ENTER

Check the results to be sure that G: (assuming that G: is the drive letter that is normally assigned to the stick) has the folders that are on the memory stick and not one of your hard drive partitions.

 

[rigz]

By the sorry for late response, thanks for your suggestions. But i already gave back the flashdrive. xD Maybe i could use this thread for future references or even other readers.