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Remove the write protection from an USB flash disk
Cannot write, format, nor erase flash drive

Recently i just came across this problem, my usb doesn't seem to work anymore as i'm not able to access it or pretty much do anything to it. It says it is corrupted therefore i tried to format it as i already have backed up my files. However, it does not format because it is 'write protected'. i tried many ways to disable this, i have tried:

  • Using registry edit and putting write protection to 0
  • Using DiskPart
  • Used different types of formatting tool
  • Used Linux or whatever it is

Does anyone have any solutions for this, because everywhere i searched no one seems to have an answer Thanks. :)

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Bridget
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HP appears to have special ways to do things. If using fdisk or parted in "Linux or whatever it is" gives you no luck, try HP's Disk storage format tool

Although it is possible the device has been physically damaged (this happens to USB pendrives every now and then). In that case your best bet would be data-carving software like PhotoRec, it is available for Windose too so you dont have to bother with "whatever it is."

If you do not have any data of value on that thing, I suggest you go buy a new one. They are cheap.

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