How to remove write protection

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vasudevan - Updated by Ambucias on 1/01/17 at 05:21 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   - Jan 3, 2017 at 03:24 AM
Hello,

I have Kingston pen drive . I am unable to delete files in it . When I am trying to delete file the message is displayed " write protection" . please help me on it .. In the pen drive I have only PDF printed file , I want to delete it .

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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Jan 3, 2017 at 03:24 AM
Hi Vasudevan,

I would recommend you to remove the write protection and then to format the drive. To remove the protection, run the Command Prompt as an Administrator and type the following command:
Diskpart
List Disk
Select disk n (n must be the number of the drive)
Attributes disk clear readonly
Exit

Once all is done, open Disk Management and locate the pen drive. Right click on it and select Format. Since the write protection is lifted, you should be able to format the drive.

Hope this helps

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