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babu - Latest answer on Nov 2, 2012 07:13AM

Hello,
Plz tell me about how to remove write protection in my pendrive

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jegan Apr 28, 2009 09:24AM

dear folks,,

here is the solution to remove write protection in pendrive due to virus. please do the following steps

start - run -regedit - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\storatedevicepolicies

in right side u will be getting writeprotect option, just right click that and modify the value from 1 to 0

it will work definetly ...................

thanks for your valuable feedback....

by jegan

Jeff - Apr 28, 2009 09:54AM

Hi, when I follow your suggested approach, I do not get the "storagedevicepolicies". I only get "storage" under the control tab. Is there a way to add this particular tab to my system. I run a Window Vista HP desktop.
Thanks for any advice you may give me.
Jeff

jegan - Apr 28, 2009 12:54PM

hai jeff,,

defenitly you will be getting the tab storage devices between still images and system restores under the control tab, please check it out otherwise your operating system may be correpted... please check it out

thanks

jegan

bhavin - Jun 6, 2009 05:17AM

hi can u mail me the details to my id i am having the write protection problem can u tell me details pls i am having 32gm pendrive plssss i will thankfull of u yar pls send me the details my id is Email Id removed for security, and also Email Id removed for security from india mumbai.

Dmode › jegan - Aug 4, 2009 04:33AM

Dear jegan

Your advice is prefect actually the problem has nothing with the devices but windows problem occur. I tried everything under safe modes, special software and so on/ even bought a new flash memory and just from first time it display that the new devices is write protected /again same problem/. So the solution is run - > regedit ->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM -> CONTROL -> StorageDevicePolicies ->WriteProtect /double click and change value from 1 to 0/. After this operation no problem /and previous flash still working :)/. Thanks again.

naresh - Dec 9, 2009 04:25AM

thank for ur solution

jaga › Dmode - Dec 29, 2009 12:13AM

MY DEVICE GOT WRITE PROTECTED PROBLEM.I DO THE SAME PROCEDURE.BUT NO RESULT.
WHAT CAN I DO?
PLZ TELL ME

anne › jegan - Sep 4, 2009 10:12PM

i run a Window Vista HP desktop. can u tell me how to remove write-protection from my pndrive??
Thanks for any advice you may give me.

Ismu - May 19, 2009 12:04AM

Hi Jegan :)

You are great ! I have solved my problem according to your advice !
Thank you somuch ! Hoping that you will be there always to help us :)

Thanks again Jjegan:)

sen - May 19, 2009 04:20AM

Thanks a lot---senthil

PJ - Jun 13, 2009 09:06PM

I just want to say THANK YOU,

I have a Seagate FreeAgenk Desk external drive and could not get it to format because of the Write-Protect error. I called Seagate and they could not help me and told met that with Windows XP Home I was unable to access administrator rights to remove the Write-Protect error.

I found this site and used your suggestion, my external drive is currently formating.

I want to tell Seagate to take notice of sites like this and people like you.

Eveyone try it, it worked. just don't forget to Format your drive when you are done.

dipankar - Jul 14, 2009 06:57AM

first of all my pen drive is also showing to be write protected.
then is followed your instruction but there also i found storage but not device policies and then the rest.

you said in the right side we would be getting writeprotect option but that also i didnt get.

so now what should I do. pls suggest...

Nitin - Jul 27, 2009 02:14PM

Hi jegan

this is just amazing after spending hours on the internet trying to find a solution to the problem,, i tried out all the possilbe software packs and everything trust me nothing works except your solution ...... Thank you so much.. god bless you rock dude

Jebaraj - Jul 31, 2009 04:09AM

Dear Sir

I followed your suggestion and my pen drive is able to write and delete
Thanks you very much.
Jebaraj

jeff - Aug 11, 2009 07:51PM

how can i remove write protection to my usb kingston.please help me

sam - Aug 19, 2009 03:42AM

Thanks bro.Great advice!

vhin - Aug 24, 2009 09:35PM

thanks its work...

dex - Aug 30, 2009 02:42AM

hi ijust got read your advice and i did it already but still it is write protect help me plz i really realy need my flash drive . this is my Email Id removed for security thanx

vimal - Aug 31, 2009 12:15PM

thanks this help me and saved ma time to format ma PC
thnx aloT

sandy - Sep 4, 2009 02:30PM

Hi Jegan,

thank you very much for you information it works know i can use my pen drive thankq very much jegan thanks lot .................

Sandy!!!

geno - Sep 11, 2009 02:17AM

this is very helpful jegan.

thanks a lot

scotty - Oct 5, 2009 08:55AM

I tried your "solution"..It just keeps telling my cannot find "file path"..tried typing it in many different ways to no avail??? My PNY was working fine...pulled it out of my port device and put it in my camera and all of a sudden the disk was "write protected" what could have caused this

sahaj - Oct 6, 2009 12:40PM

hi again,

i did as u suggested and went to " start-run----------writeprotect " and right clicked and there were 2 options "modify" and "modify binary value" , both were the same and there were abt 4 " 0s ", which one to change ??

santosh t - Oct 12, 2009 06:11AM

dear jegan
I was facing USB right protection since long time. After regedit solution its working fine. thnaks & keep it up

muskan - Oct 20, 2009 05:34AM

Hi,

i tried yr stpes but i m not able to file storatedevicepolicies in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\control\ . i m using windows XP.. can u pls help me in this.

I hv also 1 more pen drive which shows not recognized .. pls help me this this also...

thanks
muskan

ashish - Nov 27, 2009 10:19PM

Dear Jagan,
as you had said I could find everything but under current control set->control,,,,, I could not find Storage Device Policies ,,,
so what am I to do now ?????
Is there anything to do with enum which is under control,,,,,,,,,there is somethin called USB and Storage under enum . Please Reply ........

shanku - Dec 16, 2009 10:34PM

hello, i m regular re installer of windows

i have used nearly every thing

from XP to Vista To windows seven to UBUNTU and KUBUNTU

i dont get the storage pollicies in the registry values

not in vista nor in previous entry

i reinstalled the xp 3 just this morning and still not getting
it my 8 gb pendrive shows write protected,,,, after i have copied about 3 gb in to it and then the problem continues

i have tried to create the partion using xp boot , then i have formated it
then also when i have copiyed about 3 gb in to it then tit shows that the dist is write portected

please please please help me in this

email address i s Email Id removed for security

jongks - Jan 18, 2010 03:18PM

hi jegan,

how can i remove the write protect of my fujifilm xd memorycard? i dont know how it happens to be in write protect,the last thing that i did was inserted it in a comshop to print the pctures and did not open it,then when i try it on my digicam (olympus) it was write protected but i can view the photos?
how can i retrive my files on it,how to remove the write protect,& how to get rid of it...

respond asap please!!!! tnx a lot!!

DJ - Feb 22, 2010 01:56AM

thanks jegan its work guuuuuuuuuuuud.

dore - Apr 22, 2011 06:58AM

ur awesome man....it workd n my ipod is safe now thnk u

sugneshswami 1Posts Friday November 2, 2012Registration date November 2, 2012Last seen - Nov 2, 2012 07:13AM

perfect, thnx it worked, u saved my prndrive from dying...
thnx a lot
keep on posting great notes.
thnx again
vikas patel

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austrygypsy Nov 1, 2009 07:48AM

namaste,
if you have transcend pen drive infected by 9u.exe which is a write protect virus then the following works like a charm:
1) download JetFlash online recovery from:
www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/Software/OnLineRecovery.exe
2) run the program
3) specify the capacity of your drive eg.512 MB, 1 GB .....etc
4) choose "repair and erase all data" OR " repair and keep existing data"
5) progress bar starts.......completes
6) notification appears ---" format complete"
7) unplug and plug your drive and .....presto

enjoy!!!!

by the way i am just a doctor by profession

Anonymous User - May 8, 2010 04:01AM

to austrygypsy
thanks a lot u saved by transcend 4gb pendrive
thanks a lot.....................

Bantay_Dagat - Oct 13, 2012 01:31AM

Thank you very much. It was indeed a virus. I've serached everywhere for almost 6 hrs. and your solution was the only thing that's perfect. :)

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vijji Mar 20, 2010 08:04AM

Hey I have solved my problem using the following procedure. Follow this once.
SOLUTION:
To remove write protection:
Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.
Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0
In the Value Data Box and press OK button
Exit Registry, restart your computer and then again re-connect your USB pen drive on your computer.
It was worked to me. Good luck

raju - Oct 4, 2012 04:31AM

this way is not use, please give me valuable answer

sreekumar - Oct 9, 2012 08:56AM

I tried but failed. Best solution is through it in to waste bin and buy another exept sandisk.

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thalia Oct 20, 2009 09:06AM

i didn't have the storage devices!! but it worked for me it's working now, thanx Jane.

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