Write protected pendrive can not format [Solved]

Answer

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sid5616 Mar 9, 2009 02:23AM

1. insert the pendrive
2. dont open or format it directly
3. right click on my computer and go to manage
4.in computer managment window click on disk managment option
5. right click on the removable disk (i,h....)
6. select format

Arti - Apr 14, 2009 03:10AM

Thanks it works!!!!

sri - Dec 19, 2009 12:10AM

hi! my pendrive seems to have virus.i m not able to format my pendrive with your sol also.it shows the pendrive in use try formatting later. i closed all windows of tht pendrive still not able to format.pls help me out to format

ajay - Jan 4, 2010 08:30AM

i had same problem if u know anything tell me

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Venkat - Apr 27, 2011 01:52AM

I have tried all ways to format my Pendrive even with registered version of antivirals but it was not formatted. finally I have seen your instructions, first attempt it was worked, best clarification you given.

Best Regards,

US - May 4, 2011 03:25AM

its really gud..worked wid m y pendrive also

sanjog - Oct 9, 2012 01:30AM

i cant format my pendrive instead it says window cant format drive plz help me out

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arun Sep 4, 2009 12:25PM

Hi,
Due to WriteProtectOption in Registry,it does not allow your pendrive to format.So You follow

1.Go to Run->regedit
2.MyComputer->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control -> StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies in Your Registry.

Now You can format the Pendrive

Thanks,
Arun

OWEN LETHABO - Oct 23, 2008 05:25AM

i suggest you have to put it inside the dust bin you never use it again is dead.

prince - Dec 14, 2008 11:32PM

Sir MY pendrive not format. plz help me

naif - Dec 28, 2008 04:15AM

insert it in another pc 4 eg:your relative or smthin
dont dont open just go straight to my computer and format it thats how i did it

PS: A PC enginer taught me that

Heman › prince - Apr 23, 2009 03:08AM

hi ! i have found a lot of people having problems with there pendrive not working or not formating or other problems of it not working and stuff. well i recently faced a similler problem with my transcend 4Gb pendrive , it just wouldent work on n e P.C . so i tried finding the solution to it on the internet. but nothing but more problems with people trying to tweak it with the cmputer regestry and stuff.
Well the answer to all your grevience is verry simple. remember when u baught the pendrive it had come with some packing. well most of them threw it away and some kept it. the answer lies it that packing. if u see there are some serial numbers behind the pack. all u have to to is go to transcend site and insert the series number and u will be on your way to formating it online. trust me guys it works. i was about to buy a new pen drive and finally found a solution to this problem i was facing. hope i have helped you people , with ur pendrive problems. n e more problems u can mail me on Email Id removed for security see ya

rn › prince - Aug 11, 2009 01:28AM

pls tell me how to format my pen drive
i can format my pen drive than message display is " wirite protection"

vimal - Sep 4, 2009 09:38AM

My pen drive not formatted .The meessage is write protected.

sona › rn - Feb 8, 2010 12:07AM

my pen drive is in write protection

senthil.9003715144@gmail.com › prince - Sep 15, 2009 11:16AM

Dear sir,
my pendrive can not format pls help me.

Navin › prince - Oct 5, 2009 11:00AM

my pendrive cannot format

riteshsharma › prince - Oct 30, 2009 05:47AM

saqlain › prince - Jan 13, 2010 02:40AM

my pen drive and pc is not formet. please give me solution.

sona › prince - Feb 8, 2010 12:00AM

sir please help me for formatting my pen drive

sunny › prince - Feb 8, 2010 01:59PM

u just open ur notepad go to file and type the contents in the pendrive and open thesm

aung pu › prince - Mar 11, 2010 08:00AM

Dear Sar

My pendrive can't format.Please help me.Please solve the proplem.My use usb formatter software free download link.Thankyou.

SAR YAR

rkr › OWEN LETHABO - Jul 15, 2009 11:20PM

hi,
You said it. For a long while I was searching like the answer one you have told. Pendrive is like a HIV +

sorry for troubling you

sunil - Sep 2, 2009 05:25AM

This tip is good for formatting it is working

go to mycomputers>rightclick >manage>diskmanagement> click to ur disk right click>format

lklhjskdhf - Nov 7, 2009 11:41AM

thnx sunil

ur solution wrks
thnx buddy

rodri › sunil - Nov 15, 2009 04:25PM

nice work mate

RAFI › sunil - Nov 25, 2009 02:08AM

Sir,
thanks you for your suggestions. I can format my pen drive..Thanks.

Ketan › sunil - Dec 18, 2009 09:05AM

Thanks Sunil your solution works

sid › OWEN LETHABO - May 4, 2010 03:46PM

thanx buddies.........ur solution do work .....sunil thanks a lot....

sidhu - Sep 9, 2009 09:07AM

thanks buddy u are the best........ u did solve my problem u just saved me >>>> thanks thanks thanks

Arvind - Sep 21, 2009 01:44AM

Hi
i have gone throw that but i did not find StorageDevicePolicies

Can u please tell me where i have to find StorageDevicePolicies .
1.Go to Run->regedit
2.MyComputer->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control -> StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies in Your Registry.

Thanks & Regard

Arvind
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ajay - Jan 4, 2010 08:29AM

when i try to format pen drive it says that drive in use but i close the all window there is no icon in taskbar

karthi - Oct 5, 2009 06:30AM

i done that still i can't format my pendrive
is there any other way to format my pendrive
write protected problem

LAXMAN - Feb 20, 2010 08:28AM

Sir My kingston 4gb pendrive not open or not formatting it show please insert disk into the drive please help me

veeru - Dec 29, 2009 04:52AM

"StorageDevicePolicies" can't be display my system

please sugges me

veeru

dijas - Jan 20, 2010 03:52PM

dear arun.
thats a wel done solution.thank u so much.u saved my sentimental flash.thank u so so so much.god bless u

mnx - Jan 21, 2010 03:09AM

dear,
sir,
my pendrive is note format.

gaja - Jan 21, 2010 09:40AM

hi arun i think u can solve my prob............ when i put my pen drive and if i try to open then it shows pls insert a disc in drive pls help

SID - Feb 3, 2010 02:40AM

STORAGE DEVICE NOT HAVING

sagar - Feb 26, 2010 04:58AM

i foolowed ur instrctun abt writeprotectd pendrive formatting

but i cant find the file-StorageDevicePolicies-
so now wat shud i do..
help me.

harsh - Mar 13, 2010 12:31AM

i have same problem if u can solve it thend send me proccess on my id....plzzzzzz

Damo - May 4, 2011 04:13AM

cant find this -_-

Answer

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swathi Sep 3, 2009 03:07AM

1. insert the pendrive
2. dont open or format it directly
3. right click on my computer and go to manage
4.in computer managment window click on disk managment option
5. right click on the removable disk (i,h....)
6. select format

onkar - Sep 3, 2009 11:48PM

thankyou swati ,for providing solution ,i tried it ,it was successful , thank you once again

ash - Nov 8, 2009 02:04AM

when i try like all of u said stil doesn't work.
Pendrive;Kingston 2GB
it said:
Data error(cylic reduancy check)

System; Window Vista Home Premium
Ram:2GB

chinny - Jan 9, 2010 01:00AM

how to farmat pen drive in commond plc tellme

madhu - Mar 19, 2010 10:05AM

thank u swathi it's working

sunil - Mar 23, 2010 08:25AM

thank u

it's working

vb_you - Mar 26, 2010 10:45AM

hey ...i jus formtd using this method...but tat autorun file jus came back....so wat elc can i do to format it...antivra s also nt detectin tat !!

maggy - Mar 29, 2010 12:32AM

Hi Swathi my pendrive is showing writing protected pls help me out....

Nishi....... - Mar 29, 2010 10:01AM

thankuuu swathi..................thanku soo much........it really works.........

renju - Apr 20, 2010 08:24AM

w0w0w0 swathi,,, thank u very much,, its really works,, gr8

king... - May 2, 2010 09:37AM

dat techniq u mention above is old dear,or wo kaam bhi nahi karti, hehe so try another one sweetu.bye n tkecre

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vamc Krishna Sep 5, 2009 10:06AM

Hi friends for all problems

first convert to NTFS the command is c:convert g: /fs:ntfs

later format ...
Conform it will format............
try it and enjoy it...

later please mail me.................bi

d champ - Apr 2, 2010 02:48PM

hey... it worked for me..

Naren - Apr 24, 2011 07:30AM

Thanks Dude....it worked for me:)

Damo - May 4, 2011 04:17AM

Unable to complete format, still same error =[

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raju Dec 15, 2008 10:11AM

my pen32gb drive not format show in massage there are two massages

Windows was unable to complete the format.

The format did not complete successfully.

spen - Dec 16, 2008 12:22AM

insert ur pen drive in linux and. format it..
it'll work.
and than u give all permissions in linux...
AnJOY !!

Vitesh - Aug 11, 2009 01:54AM

hey i too have d same problem .. if u get any solution pls to tel me .. thnxx ..

zan - Apr 26, 2010 03:07PM

stop reposting the same problem and get on and solve it!

Ambucias 9176Posts Monday February 1, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus May 24, 2013Last seen - Apr 26, 2010 04:01PM

Zan,

I agree, thank you!

Answer

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pady Mar 13, 2009 04:41AM

take pen drive in hand go to near dusbin and put it in to the dusbeen

herix - Apr 15, 2010 04:22AM

thanks....

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Ms_H Jan 7, 2010 11:08AM

Easy step:

win+r, type= command,type= format g:(if the pendrive partition was g:)

manu - Mar 28, 2010 06:06AM

i dont understand. plz explain it.

Ambucias 9176Posts Monday February 1, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus May 24, 2013Last seen - Mar 28, 2010 07:18AM

Hello Manu

See the easiest on this link:

http://en.kioskea.net/faq/4214-remove-write-protection-on-pen-drive

Apply the above and reformat you pendrive

Regards

hang - May 10, 2010 10:26AM

hello..only have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage not HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies..cannot find it..i'm user of windows 7 ultimate..plz help me..

Answer

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Marans Jan 8, 2010 04:51AM

Hi,
Due to WriteProtectOption in Registry,it does not allow your pendrive to format.So You follow

1.Go to Run->regedit
2.MyComputer->
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->
SYSTEM->
CurrentControlSet->
Control ->
StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies in Your Registry.

Now You can format the Pendrive

Thanks,
Maran

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k7ski Nov 2, 2008 01:44AM

Hi,

i got the same problem i cannot access my pen drive or even format it again I've tried almost all recommendation from the goggle search and blogs like file recovery tools etc.. ive tried all programs that ive downloaded the only thing i got benefited is that i recovered all my file in the pen drive but im still disappointed coz i still cant use my 8gb pen drive . whewwww i lost to much time. i want my 8gb pendrive back...
is there someone there that could help me or should i just give it up?

best regards

ranjith - Dec 7, 2008 06:39AM

fine i will help you out

case:1 > take two pieces of wire
case:2 > attach to the 15v battery
case:3 > then keep the pendrive there connected with wire and battery for just 5 seconds not more than that
it will work

k7ski - Dec 16, 2008 04:49AM

thanks ranjith it works perfectly cheers....

ace › ranjith - Dec 17, 2008 10:28AM

should the battery not be 1.5v not 15v?

thanks
ace

anil › ranjith - Jan 20, 2009 05:21AM

Hi Ranjith, My pendrive is not working the problem is when my computer is formatting i forget to remove the drive from my pc, after formatting the system it changes into RAW file system, how to solve my problem, it is not formatting, and it shows 1 mb of the disk, it actually 4 GB pen drive. please tell me how to solve it.

shikhar - Apr 17, 2009 10:46AM

hey try tis
desktop>my comp.>right clik>manage>disk managment on left side>>((your pen drive))>>right click>>format

VItesh - Aug 7, 2009 01:58AM

Hey it shows tat format did not complete successfully .. wat can i do now???

onkar singh › shikhar - Aug 27, 2009 09:09AM

thank a lot dear ,i search so many web pages ,i was unable to do that because my system was infected by virus ,so it was a problem ,once again thank dear

munna › shikhar - Sep 8, 2009 10:03AM

its is working and so funny

vikky › shikhar - Oct 26, 2009 01:00AM

still it is not possible to format

sunil - Sep 5, 2009 02:40AM

This tip is good for formatting it is working

go to mycomputers>rightclick >manage>diskmanagement> click to ur disk right click>format

jitto - Oct 31, 2009 04:05AM

Thanks, good tips

Deepu › sunil - Oct 31, 2009 08:56PM

is idis also not working plz help me out

Reaz › sunil - Jan 21, 2010 10:32AM

thnx
this tip works well...

ghost - Dec 15, 2009 06:10AM

my wife washed my pants in the washing machine
my pen drive 16 gb in the pocket
[comes out realy clean] tried it & says it needs f/matting but! it wont f/mat.. wont do anything
says the drive is empty????
i take it out count to 10 put it back in & boom up she comes
all my files and a movie all virgo intacto.

Answer

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spiral Feb 15, 2010 12:25PM

@post no.30
thanx
appls this
i will work for sure
go to disk management
right click on my computer>>go to manage>>click on disk management>>then format the pendrive>>click yes for forced format...
and you'll be done for sure...

it worked for me

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Ambucias 9176Posts Monday February 1, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus May 24, 2013Last seen Apr 18, 2010 04:40AM

Philo

To remove write protection:

1. Open Start Menu
2. Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.
3. Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

4. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0 In the Value Data Box and press OK button

5.Exit Registry

6. Restart your computer and re-connect your USB pen drive on your computer.

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ajay Mar 26, 2010 05:54AM

You can format by Command Prompt method. I think your problem will be solved.

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jas Apr 6, 2010 04:33AM

go to command prompt and format (drive letter)
then press Y

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kanika Feb 24, 2010 09:45PM

im not able to format my pen drive. when i m going to give a command than a msg was displayed on the screen which states as -"windows cant able to format this drive as it is contain some file which is write protected. pls give me sm advice to resolve this.

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mohsin Apr 15, 2010 10:53PM

help me format my pendrive . it show write protected and does format

Ambucias 9176Posts Monday February 1, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus May 24, 2013Last seen - Apr 16, 2010 04:55AM

1. Open Start Menu
2. Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.
3. Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

4. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0 In the Value Data Box and press OK button

5.Exit Registry

6. Restart your computer and re-connect your USB pen drive on your computer.

Answer

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ankit Nov 22, 2008 02:59PM

insert ur pen drive in linux and. format it..
it'll work.
and than u give all permissions in linux...
AnJOY !!

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percy8 163Posts Wednesday February 20, 2008Registration date Nov 23, 2008 09:50AM

Did you have admins rights on your pc you're were trying to format it?

k7ski - Nov 23, 2008 10:16AM

Hi Percy8,

Yes I'm running as administrator @intel core duo E7200 , its has been corrupted from i dont know...
i haven't tried formatting to LINUX OS yet but hoping for friends LINUX user maybe it would help... thanks anyway..

philo - Apr 18, 2010 01:37AM

When i try to format my flash it tells me it is write protected, How can i solve this?

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shik Nov 25, 2008 08:26AM

hi parag try this
right click on my comp. on desktop>click on manage>go to disk management>right click on your selected drive click on format

munni - Apr 14, 2009 05:12AM

HAI friends ,

This tip is good for formatting it is working

go to mycomputers>rightclick >manage>diskmanagement> click to ur disk right click>format

Milya - Apr 17, 2009 07:01AM

Hey Munni Thanxs a ton....this really worked....

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raaj Dec 7, 2008 03:27AM

Hello,
my pendrive can not formatted or the data can not deleted.
when i try to perform formatting option ,the write protected access message is desplayed.
so pls hlp me

ss - Dec 9, 2008 05:18AM

i tried many times but my pen drive didnot format, please give some tips or useable software to format this.
thanks

kkp - May 26, 2009 12:52PM

ppl help

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x_stp Dec 26, 2008 03:55PM

Hi, here is how you can get something out of there fake penn drives:
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich 41997 kingston 32 gb pen drive fake#22

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