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• Flash drive, write protected after the use of Ready Boost

  I have a 8 GB USB flash drive, and I've been using ~ 4 GB for Ready Boost for quite a while now. When I tried to write something on the drive recently, I get a message saying that it is write protected. I tried to change the size of the cache, but has nothing - no error and no change. Tried turning off RB for the drive and nothing. There is no protection switch on the drive, so nothing to break. Tried to restart, refomratting the drive - no joy.

  Only, I could get a new drive because they are so cheap, but this one has a MicroSD in it like a separate disk drive, so I would keep

  Hello

  You can remove your usb flash drive write protection using the method below:
  a. open the start menu, in the search bar type regedit, and then press ENTER. This wil open the registry editor.
  b. navigate to the following location:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
  Note:
  If StorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.
  c. highlight StorageDevicePolicies, and then create a new DWORD called WriteProtect (32-bit).
  d. double-click the registration key in the right window, and then set it to a value of 0 in the value data box
  e. press OK
  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ ) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows

• How to remove a usb flash drive write protection

  How do I remove my flah kingston usb drive write protect drive 8 gb

  There's probably a witch of slider on the side to do it.

• Flash drive write protected

  My HP flash drive is write protected how condtion remove write protected

  Hello

  Try the following.

  Insert the flash drive into your PC and then launch a prompt of Admin commands as follows.

  If you use Windows 8.1, right-click of the icon from the Start Menu, select command (Admin) prompt, click 'Yes' to the uac prompt.

  If you are using Vista/Windows 7, from the Start Menu, open all programs, open accessories, right-click on command prompt and select "run as Administrator".  Click on "Yes to the uac prompt.

  In at the prompt, type the following commands and press on enter after each one.

  DiskPart

  the list volume               (write down the number assigned to the USB)

  select volume X    (replace X with the number assigned to the USB)

  attributes disk clear readonly

  After getting the prompt that protect the writing has been removed, type exit and press on enter, then type exit and press ENTER again.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How do I remove the Flash DRIVE and external hard drive write protection

  Original title: A distress call

  My Kingston Traveller of 16G flash drive as my 320 G external drive HP say that they are write protected.  I'm not sure how that becomes activated but would really like to know how to disable.

  Your best bet is to consult the manual for readers, and you can also ask on the manufacturer's Web site.  For example: http://www.kingston.com/support/

  Steve

• Help remove (ReadyBoost) USB drive write protection

  A customer used ReadyBoost, a couple of days on his USB drive, but never turned off when he did. The player is now known as write-protected, and I am unable to disable ReadyBoost on his computer, or any other.

  I also tried to format, diskpart and some linux partitioning tools.

  The drive has a single file named Readyboost.sfcache on it.

  I'm not ready to tell the customer that he can thow away its 4 GB USB drive, so what I could do?

  I know, it seems obvious, but just wanted to check. I'm guessing that you have already tried to remove the cache file as well?

  ReadyBoost is now included in the SuperFetch (SysMain) service, rather than having one of it's own. SuperFetch is usually disabled by default on computers with hard drives SSD. You can check this, or toggle control you want ReadyBoost to other flash drives.
  Some readers also have cursor over them and write protect the disk. Another obvious, but just in case.

• Pen drive write protected

  Recently, I bought a sony 3d led. I got a 8 gb Flash DRIVE free with her. It is pre-loaded with film in 3D MIB.
  I want to format this USB key so I can use it for other purposes. However, when I format it, it gives an error - "this disc is write protected."
  Please help me to remove this this USB write protect.

  Hi vipsolan,

  Let us know the model # of the Flash DRIVE that you use.

  Insert the USB into the computer, right click and select format. Try changing the file such as NTFS or FAT format and verify if works.

  If my post answered your question, please mark it as an "accepted Solution".

• How can I remove a removable usb drive write protection.

  I have a sandisk 8 gig flash drive which became sort of write-protected. How can I remove this USB write protect. Old computer XP SP3 Pro hp laptop not worth or able to upgrade to the new OS.

  Visit the site.  About 1/3 is a paragraph entitled:
  "USB stick seems to be write-protected.

  "Troubleshooting FRO USB pen drives.
    <>http://www.Uwe-Sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html >

  HTH,
  JW

• You are looking for a SIMPLE, EASY to USE, USB flash drive password protection

  Hello everyone,

  I scoured the Internet looking for a SIMPLE, EASY to USE, method of Word to PASS-PROTECT my flash drives TOGETHER.  I don't mean something that protects just individual files & folders (such as MS Word, Excel & can do).  Or I'm looking for a program that involves having to read page after page of instructions on how to ENCRYPT the drive.  ENCRYPTION is a topic that is really beyond my ability to understand.  I'm sorry.

  Programs like Truecrypt, Axcrypt, etc. are simply much too complicated for me to understand... a lot less!

  My question: are there flash drives available (size 8-16 GB preferably) who have a means of securing the disk with a password?

  The USB key remains in my USB port at ALL times!  I have no other computers here and live alone, so that no one else could access the flash player (or computer).  Otherwise, I would be willing to consider a VERY SIMPLE, EASY to UNDERSTAND AND USE application, either free or something that does not cost me dearly.  (I subsist on a limited monthly disability income).

  Thank you for your time and any recommendations!

  It seems that the solution for you would be to purchase a secure Flash drive.   Security is built-in and it asks for your password when you insert your disc into the computer.   Can't get much simpler than that.  They are a little more expensive, but you pay more for practical reasons.   See the following article:
  'USB Flash Drive Security '.
     <>http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive_security >
  To find one, just Google for "Secure USB flash drive", there are a lot of them out there.

  If you have a non-secure flash drive and do not want to replace, then your easiest option would be a program like Truecrypt which you already have reduced as being too complicated.  Don't let the word"encryption" you scared - it all comes down to "enter a password to access".»  Once established, however, it is almost as simple as only to enter a password so if you can find a computer or a local high school computer nerd literate member of the family who would volunteer to set up for you, then it wouldn't be that hard.

  HTH,
  JW

• How do I unprotect external hard drive write protected

  I am trying to format an external HARD drive, but when I do I can not because a message appears saying that it is write protected.  I don't know how to change this permission.  Help please

  Hello

  Open the file in Windows Explorer and select the drive letter of your external hard dirve (eg. h:\).

  Right-click on it to display the context menu, and then select Properties

  Then, from the Properties dialog box, select the Security tab and give you read permissions / writing.

  You should then be able to use the context menu Format

  or

  Start > computer, right-click and select Manage (you will need the administrator privelleges)... then disk management... With administrator privelleges your should be able to format the drive in the My Computer Management console.

  Kind regards.

• CD using the registry drive write protection

  Hi all

  By the dismissal of some websites, I disabled the cd player written by means of the registry.
  But they said after I restart the computer to change the registry.
  This change also happened after the restart only.
  May I know why this registry change need restart?
  and why isn't it mandatory?
  Thanks & light
  Maxim V

  Hi, Maxim,.

  Not all the registry changes require restarting the computer. There are some records that have the attributes read-only at the start of the system, when you modify these records, you will need to restart your computer for Windows to recognize the changes.

  Hope the helps of information.

• USB flash drive inviting with message 'write protected '.

  Recently I bought a 32 GB usb flash drive. I used it ok until 3 days ago. Now, I get a message saying "write-protected". There is no switch on the device write protection. How to remove write protection.

  Hello
   
   
  You can remove your usb flash drive write protection using the method below:
  a. open the start menu, in the search bar type regedit, and then press ENTER. This wil open the registry editor.
  b. navigate to the following location:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
  Note:
  If StorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.
  c. highlight StorageDevicePolicies, and then create a new DWORD called WriteProtect (32-bit).
  In the right window, double-click the registration key and set the value to 0 in the value of d.
  Data area, and then press the OK button
  e. restart your computer and try to copy files to your USB drives.
   
  Important note:
  Sometimes, this problem is due to two Windows that have been corrupted registry entries. To resolve this problem, you must use the registry editor to remove the damaged registry entries.
  However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
  For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, proceed as in the KB Article:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/
   
  I hope this helps.
   

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Unable to delete files from my flash removable disk, it says to remove the volume write protection

  I am trying to delete music files from my removable flash drive and it is telling that I have to remove the volume DISK USB write protection. I don't know how to do this.

  Original title: write Protection Removal

  Hello

  What is the full error message?

  Method 1:
   
   
  a. open 'my computer '.
   
  b. right-click on the USB drive and select "Properties".
   
  c. uncheck the 'read-only' if it is enabled.

  Note: Click Yes when the pop option ups saying 'apply changes to subfolders and files writable in this folder '.

  d. click on 'apply' and 'Ok '.
   
  e. try to delete the files.
   
   
  Method 2:
   
  Note: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
  

  You can remove your usb flash drive write protection using the method below:

   

  a. open the start menu and select run. On the runline, type regedit and press efriendship. This wil open the Registry Editor.

  b. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

  Note:

  If StorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.

  c. in the right window, double-click the registration key and set the value to 0 in the value

  Data area, and then press the OK button

  d. restart your computer and try to delete the files from USB flash drives.

   

   

  Method 3: Run a scan for viruses on your computer.
  
  www.Microsoft.com/Security/Scanner

  Note: If infections are detected during the scan, there is a risk of data loss because infected files will be deleted.

   

   

   

  I hope this helps.

• How to format a write protected removable storage drive?

  Hi all

  I just want to ask questions about how I, you or anyone does face this problem, find the solution?
  (Removable flash) storage device, is not able to work correctly, I can't add, delete, or format even, a report indicates that this device is protected in writing, that drives me crazy, I can't use it at all. Thank you.

  Hi Yasser,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community!

  You can remove your USB flash drive write protection using the method below:

  a. open the Start menu and in the search bar type regedit and press enter. This wil open the registry editor.

  b. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

  Note: If the StorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.

  c. in the right window, double-click the registration key and set the value to 0 in the value.

  d. data area, and then press OK button

  e. restart your computer and try to copy files to your USB drives.

  Registry warning:

  Sometimes, this problem is due to two Windows that have been corrupted registry entries. To resolve this problem, you must use the registry editor to remove the damaged registry entries.

  However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, proceed as in the article:

  Back up the registry

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  I hope this helps. If the issue is not resolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help you.

• How to format the USB write protected in windows 7

  Hi I want to format a 8 GB hp pen drive. When I format the USB key, it displays a message that's writing protected.can help you in this problem. Please help me I wait for your answer you.

  Thank you

  Hi Chantal,

  The question is limited to any particular pen driver?

  I suggest trying the steps and check if that helps.

  You can remove from the USB flash drive write protection using the following steps:

  a. open the Start menu, in the search bar typeregedit , then press Efriendship. The Registry Editor opens.

  b. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

  Note: If theStorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.
  c. highlight the Strategies of storage devicesand then create a new DWORD called (32-bit) aswrite protect.

  d. Double click on the keyrecording in the right window and set the value to 0 inthe value data box , and then press the OK button.

  e. restart the computer and try formatting USB key.

  
  Note: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.