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Hello, 
my pendrive can not formatted or the data can not deleted. 
when I try to perform formatting option ,the write protected access message is desplayed. 
so pls hlp meConfiguration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

arun · Accepted Answer

Hi,
    Due to WriteProtectOption in Registry,it does not allow your pendrive to format.So You follow 

1.Go to Run->regedit
2.MyComputer->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control -> StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies in Your Registry.

Now You can format the Pendrive


Thanks,
Arun

k7ski · Answer

Hi,

i got the same problem I cannot access my pen drive or even format it again I've tried almost all recommendation from the goggle search and blogs like file recovery tools etc.. ive tried all programs that ive downloaded the only thing I got benefited is that I recovered all my file in the pen drive but im still disappointed coz I still cant use my 8gb pen drive  . whewwww I lost to much time. I want my 8gb pendrive back...
is there someone there that could help me or should I just give it up?

best regards

ankit · Answer

insert ur pen drive in linux and.   format it.. 
it'll work.
and than u give all permissions in linux...
AnJOY !!

percy8 · Answer

Did you have admins rights on your pc you're were trying to format it?

shik · Answer

hi parag try  this
right click on my comp. on desktop>click on manage>go to disk management>right click on your selected drive click on format

raaj · Answer

Hello,
my pendrive can not formatted or the data can not deleted.
when I try to perform formatting option ,the write protected access message is desplayed.
so pls hlp me

raju · Answer

my pen32gb drive not format  show in massage there are two massages

Windows was unable to complete the format.

The format did not complete successfully.

x_stp · Answer

Hi, here is how you can get something out of there fake penn drives:
http://ccm.net/forum/affich 41997 kingston 32 gb pen drive fake#22

sid5616 · Answer

1. insert the pendrive 
2. dont open or format it directly 
3. right click on my computer and go to manage
4.in computer managment window click on disk managment option
5. right click on the removable disk (i,h....)
6. select format

pady · Answer

take pen drive in hand go to near dusbin and put it in to the dusbeen

swathi · Answer

1. insert the pendrive 
2. dont open or format it directly 
3. right click on my computer and go to manage 
4.in computer managment window click on disk managment option 
5. right click on the removable disk (i,h....) 
6. select format

vamc Krishna · Answer

Hi friends for all problems  

first convert to NTFS the command is c:convert g: /fs:ntfs 

later format ... 
Conform it will format............ 
try it  and enjoy  it... 

later please mail me.................bi

Ms_H · Answer

Easy step:

win+r, type= command,type= format g:(if the pendrive partition was g:)

spiral · Answer

@post no.30
thanx
appls this
i will work for sure
go to disk management
right click on my computer>>go to manage>>click on disk management>>then format the pendrive>>click yes for forced format...
and you'll be done for sure...


it worked for me

Arvind · Answer

Actually I was about to throw my 32GB Kingston pendrive after failing to format.I've contacted many but couldnt format.But atlast found this information.Thanks man.Tanks a lot.....

kanika · Answer

im not able to format my pen drive. when I m going to give a command than a msg was displayed on the screen which states as -"windows cant able to format this drive as it is contain some file which is write protected. pls give me sm advice to resolve this.

ajay · Answer

You can format by Command Prompt method. I think your problem will be solved.

kk · Answer

i can nt format my pendrive

Ambucias · Answer

Please, read the following and all of your problems will vanish

Regards

https://ccm.net/computing/hardware/847-how-to-format-a-usb-flash-drive/

Ambucias · Answer

Hello,

You must first remove the write protection.

Here is how:

https://ccm.net/faq/4214-how-to-disable-write-protection-on-a-usb-key

saju · Answer

please this pendrive insert in socket and install a windows o s c d , set up format mode and format this pendrive

Ambucias · Answer

Hello,

The answer is here:

https://ccm.net/computing/hardware/847-how-to-format-a-usb-flash-drive/

Bye

ABHINAV SONI · Answer

my 4gb pen drive not format

jas · Answer

go to command prompt and format (drive letter)
then press Y

mohsin · Answer

help me format my pendrive . it show write protected and does format

Ambucias · Answer

Philo

To remove write protection:

1. Open Start Menu 
2. Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor. 
3. Navigate to the following path: 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies 

4. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0 In the Value Data Box and press OK button 

5.Exit Registry 

6. Restart your computer and re-connect your USB pen drive on your computer.

jay · Answer

Dear Sir,

I cant format my 4GB Transcend pendrive it says that write protected cant format what can I do?

Regards,
Jayesh

Ambucias · Answer

Ankush

Please read this:

https://ccm.net/faq/4214-how-to-disable-write-protection-on-a-usb-key

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