Formet pen drive

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abhay - Oct 15, 2010 at 07:44 AM
sadgurl Posts 697 Registration date Thursday May 14, 2009 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2010 - Oct 15, 2010 at 08:09 AM
Hello,

i got a 4 gb hp pendrive. i formatted it many times before, but this time when i start formatting a message come on my screen that ur media is write protected and it terminates the formatting procedure. plz help me.

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sadgurl Posts 697 Registration date Thursday May 14, 2009 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2010 219
Oct 15, 2010 at 08:09 AM
Hi,

Be sure there is no lock like on picture:

http://cdn.arstechnica.net/reviews/004/images/PNY-sm.jpg

If not then you need to get in registry for removal,follow instructions here:

https://ccm.net/computing/hardware/787-how-to-disable-write-protection-on-a-usb-key/

Thanks
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