How to format a write protected pen drive

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MyselfFool Posts 1 Registration date Sunday August 21, 2016 Status Member Last seen August 21, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016 at 08:27 AM
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Aug 22, 2016 at 06:37 PM
1.How to format a write protected pen drive? Tried the Regedit system but the value was already set to 0 and so the outcome was the same.
2.Another pen drive after formatting shows the message that windows couldn't format the drive. Tried the regedit didn't solve the problem.

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Aug 21, 2016 at 01:29 PM
If you have other flash drives that work OK then the Registry change will not solve anything.

It's probable that the drives have failed and need to be replaced.

Good Luck
Then..thanks anyway...
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Aug 22, 2016 at 06:37 PM
What is the make and model of your pen drive?