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

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