Windows 7 - usb drive write protect - unable to remove
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Dec 23, 2016 at 04:44 AM
Dec 23, 2016 at 04:44 AM
Click start
then run regedit
go to this directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\
if you can't find StorageDevicePolicies under control folder
then make some new one. Follow this steps:
step 1:
go to this directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\
again and right click control folder
step 2:
select new, then click key and rename the new key #1 folder into
StorageDevicePolicies
step 3:
right click StorageDevicePolicies folder and select new DWORD(32-bit) Value
for 32-bit Operating System and select new DWORD(64-bit) Value
for 64-bit Operating System
step 4:
rename dword newer folder into WriteProtect, then double click WriteProtect
and change the value data into 0 with hexadecimal base, Then close regedit
step 5:
open my computer and refresh it 5 times without do anything to your usb, and
properly eject your flash drive
step 6:
plug in your usb again into your computer and format it using exfat instead of fat32
Now, you can use your flash drive again
then run regedit
go to this directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\
if you can't find StorageDevicePolicies under control folder
then make some new one. Follow this steps:
step 1:
go to this directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\
again and right click control folder
step 2:
select new, then click key and rename the new key #1 folder into
StorageDevicePolicies
step 3:
right click StorageDevicePolicies folder and select new DWORD(32-bit) Value
for 32-bit Operating System and select new DWORD(64-bit) Value
for 64-bit Operating System
step 4:
rename dword newer folder into WriteProtect, then double click WriteProtect
and change the value data into 0 with hexadecimal base, Then close regedit
step 5:
open my computer and refresh it 5 times without do anything to your usb, and
properly eject your flash drive
step 6:
plug in your usb again into your computer and format it using exfat instead of fat32
Now, you can use your flash drive again
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Dec 23, 2016 at 03:47 AM
Dec 23, 2016 at 03:47 AM
Hi Boomhauer,
So basically, whatever drive you connect to that PC, it shows error message and it not possible to use it even on other PCs. Is this right? It is strange that the drive is listed in Computer, but is missing in Disk Management. Are you trying to install Windows on a laptop PC?
In general, it is possible that a damaged port causes trouble but in most of the cases, a USB drive damaged by a faulty port is not recognized at all. I strongly recommend you to reinstall the USB hubs and to seek updates for the USB drivers.
If you wish to try and save those drives, I would recommend you to connect them to a Linux PC and try to format them there. If you have no access to a Linux PC, download a Linux Live version. Most of them are free and no installation is required.
Hope this helps
So basically, whatever drive you connect to that PC, it shows error message and it not possible to use it even on other PCs. Is this right? It is strange that the drive is listed in Computer, but is missing in Disk Management. Are you trying to install Windows on a laptop PC?
In general, it is possible that a damaged port causes trouble but in most of the cases, a USB drive damaged by a faulty port is not recognized at all. I strongly recommend you to reinstall the USB hubs and to seek updates for the USB drivers.
If you wish to try and save those drives, I would recommend you to connect them to a Linux PC and try to format them there. If you have no access to a Linux PC, download a Linux Live version. Most of them are free and no installation is required.
Hope this helps
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Dec 23, 2016 at 08:00 AM
Dec 23, 2016 at 08:00 AM
1. Create a system restore point first and then press Windows Key + R combination, type put Regedit in Run dialog box and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. In the left pane, navigate here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
3. In the left pane of this location, right click Control key and select New -> Key. Name the new sub-key so created as StorageDevicePolicies. Now come to the right pane of this sub-key i.e. StorageDevicePolicies, right-click and select New -> DWORD Value. Name the newly created DWORD as WriteProtect. In some cases, you might find that this DWORD under the sub-key already exists and the DWORD has a Value set to 1. Double-click on the DWORD to modify its Value data:
4. change the Value data to 0 from 1. Click OK. Close the Registry Editor and check if the issue is resolved, else try FIX 2 mentioned below.
2. In the left pane, navigate here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
3. In the left pane of this location, right click Control key and select New -> Key. Name the new sub-key so created as StorageDevicePolicies. Now come to the right pane of this sub-key i.e. StorageDevicePolicies, right-click and select New -> DWORD Value. Name the newly created DWORD as WriteProtect. In some cases, you might find that this DWORD under the sub-key already exists and the DWORD has a Value set to 1. Double-click on the DWORD to modify its Value data:
4. change the Value data to 0 from 1. Click OK. Close the Registry Editor and check if the issue is resolved, else try FIX 2 mentioned below.
