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• v215b Flash Drive: v215b USB Flash Dirve got 16 GB write protected

  Hello

  I have 16Gb USB Flash Drive v215b. That worked very well. But for the past two weeks he has begun to show the problem as I can't write large files and its not connect on a few systems. So I formatted and formatting went smooth. But the problem has not disappeared after formatting.

  And yesterday he began to show that the drive is write-protected. I tried all the methods that are listed on the HP Forum such as changing the registry, a format of linux, formatting through cmd and all. But nothing helped me.

  Please give me some help as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Have you tried the Ufix II fix?

  Download USB Driver Flash Format Tool (Ufix-II):
  http://www.PNY.com.tw/index.php?CLS=2&mode=download

  You will need to have installed to extract the .rar of 7 - Zip. It is downloadable for free.

  http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

  Extract the downloaded file "RecoverTool_V2.00.42_M1223 8CE.exe" and run it.

  This usually fixes the problem.

• USB Thumb Drive (UHYBS-064GH) format/write protection fault

  Hello

  Hoping for help.

  Bought a 64 b USB Thumb Drive (UHYBS-064GH), a private seller, but the point is brand new in packaging.

  When I tried to copy files through him, he maxed out at comments 45Gig and seems to have caused a clerical error. I was able to remove the majority of the cases, however on 5gig of them would not remove (in that they seem to have removed, until you updated).

  To counter this, I tried to "quick format", the drive (using Windows XP SP3), but the disc is write protected and I am unable to remove it.

  Spoke to a friend who told me that I should try a low-level format, which tried & it seemed to work, however when I insert the USB system indicates that the drive is not formatted & I would like to format. When you click Yes, I get the error 'write protected '.

  Was the question of the google machine & even tried to change registry settings, but also failed.

  So I hope someone out there has a solution for me (which does not include a big hammer & some anger management)...?

  Would it be possible that this USB drive is defective?
  In my opinion, you should contact the merchant and must replace it with another.

• USB Flash Drive 16 GB Write Protected v210w

  Hello!

  After a week of use, my new USB Flash Drive 16 GB v210w key appears as write protected.

  Cannot add a new file, delete the old file, same format any USB Flash drive.

  I have tried various procedures described on the forums, as

  • My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePoliciesWriteProtect > data of the value set to 0
  • \devise\harddisk1\dr2

  and the normal formatting (properties > Format) and the low level of implementation in the shape tools, as

  • http://www.Softpedia.com/progDownload/HDD-low-level-format-tool-download-37794.html
  • http://www.Apacer.com/en/support/downloads/Repair_v2.9.1.1.zip
  • http://www.transcendusa.com/products/online_recovery.asp
  • HP USB disk storage format SP27608 tool - 2.1.8.exe

  but in vain.
  
  That's happened? How to resume normally using my USB Flash drive?

  I use a mini 311c on XP SP3.

  Thank you for your help and best regards.

  
  -rei_vilo

  Hello!

  Get help from hp support.

  The technician suggested I make a test disc with http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/sd_formatter.htmlformat.

  He failed and prompted the 'Protected disc' message, so my USB Flash drive was considered dead.

  I went back to my dealer and proceeded to an Exchange. The dealer was not surprised: according to him, large USB Flash Drives seems to be subject to this kind of malfunction.

  I hope to be luckier with the new!

• Identified as write protected USB flash drive

  USB flash drive, identified as write protected, trying to create the boot USB back disk.

  Hi Mel,

  Write protection is a feature found on many different types of media. When the write protection is turned on, you will be able to view the information on the disc or USB key, but you won't be able to write or transfer information to it. Write protection is an element of protection which prevents accidental deletion of important data.

  To remove the write Protection, try these suggestions.

  Method 1:
  I suggest you to follow the steps and check if the problem persists.

  a. open 'My computer'.

  b. right-click on the USB key and select 'Properties'.

  c. uncheck the 'read-only' if it is enabled.

  Note: Click Yes when the option appears 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:
  If the problem persists, I suggest trying the steps and check if that helps.

  a. open the Start menu and in the search bar type regedit and press enter. The Registry Editor opens.

  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. highlight the Strategies of storage devicesand then create a new DWORD called (32-bit) as write protect.

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

  e. restart the computer and try formatting USB key.

  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:

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

  Hope this information helps. If you need additional help or information on Windows, I'll be happy to help you.

• What is the best method to add data to a file stored on a usb flash drive to avoid too many write cycles?

  Hello

  I'm trying to store an important data on a cRIO sampled stream in the USB flash drive.

  I believe that there are two ways to add data to a file:

  1. open the file outside of the loop, then write to the file loop, then close the file outside the loop.

  Pros; More quickly and efficiently than the opening and closing of files in a loop is resource heavy equipment.

  Disadvantages; If the program fails partially through, all data is lost.

  2. open the file, write to the file and close the file, all in the loop.

  With the advantages and disadvantages as opposed to option 1.

  As my cRIO is finally deployed in a hostile environment and data are valuable and processing speed is not an issue of concern in this project, I'm leaning towards option 2, but after a few basic calculations that I realize that I'll be writing/opening/closing the file of thousands of times and I wanted to know if this will wear out the flash memory?

  My uncertainty is due to not understanding what happens when a file is opened written to and closed.  He writes the new data to new areas of the flash, or it write all data on top?  The latter would cause me problems not too long term!

  Any help gratefully received.

  A big thank you and best regards,

  Ed

  The 'magic' is not in the File Format (PDM vs vs binary text), but in the "life" of the file.  This solution creates a file of 24 hours and maintains a different file for each day.  If the USB "dies", you lose everything you have not backed up somewhere.  If the program dies (or errors), you lose the data for the current day.  You end up with multiple files (which can be a more or less), but we must still make the trade-off between (duration) of the file and the file number opens (which relates to your concern for the longevity of the USB).  By the way, I suspect that a good quality USB key (it's what you mean, right?  Or do you mean a hard drive USB powered?  Comments probably apply both) can predict today to not die on you, everything just because you make a lot of reads/writes (of course, you could get in-a-thousand...).

  Bob Schor

• 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

• Compatibility with Windows 7 ultimate (64 bit) USB Flash drive

  Are there compatibility issues in the Ultimate version with including USB flash drives?  I have no problems of this nature with the Home Premium version.  Is anyone able to offer some advice?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I understand from the description of the issue that you are facing a problem with the USB on Windows 7 Ultimate flash drive.

  I appreciate if you could answer a few questions.

  1. What is the model of your computer?

  2. the problem occurs for all flash drives?

  3. you receive error messages or codes?

  I suggest you follow the link below where Nithyananda J provided as follows for this problem.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/my-USB-flash-drive-doesn

  You can also see this Microsoft article below will help you solve the problem with USB devices.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

  If the problem persists then you can try also to download the latest drivers from the Chipset of your computer.

  Let us know the status of the issue.

• cRIO: build the path to write tdms file on a USB flash drive

  I wrote the code in figure 1 below, for open & create a file tdms on my USB flash drive that is plugged into the USB cRIO.

  The added path tdms is shown in figure 2 below.

  But I get the error in figure 3 below. I wonder how I can solve this problem.

  

  

  

  Cashany,

  Make sure that the USB is formatted in FAT32 as the cRIO cannot mount NTSF or other file systems.

  In addition, and this is potentially very important:

  There is a known memory leak problem that is easy to avoid the code with the help of PDM on the cRIO (without code changes!).

  This problem only occurs on vxWORKS targets (e.g., cRIO-9014), not on the PharLap targets (as I know).

  The problem occurs when you close a PDM file reference, the vxWORKS OS can't properly unload the PDM library. Next time you open a PDM, the library reference is loaded again, if for a very long time you will run out of memory.

  The solution is very simple:

  on your cRIO, locate the file or - rt.ini, then scroll down to the section [LVRT] of the ini file and locate the key called "StartupDlls".

  Make sure 'tdms.out' is included. For example, according to your cRIO, it may look like this:

  StartupDlls = nisysrpc.out; NiRioRpc.out; NiViSrvr.out;

  In this case, you would change the line to look like this:

  StartupDlls = nisysrpc.out; NiRioRpc.out; NiViSrvr.out; TDMS.out;

   

  This will prevent the LabVIEW runtime on the cRIO trying to unload the PDM library, forcing to be in memory of start up to eternity. This avoids the memory leak that you would otherwise experience.

  Good luck!

  Q

• How to replace a bad IDE disk with a USB Flash drive system - and have all the functionality of XP Pro SP3

  How to replace a bad IDE disk with a USB Flash drive system - and have all the functionality of XP Pro SP3
  Given a PC without hard disk...
  How can you use a flash drive instead?
  So, indeed, the USB key works as an SSD...
  I saw online options that gives partial functionality of the system... and an option that is more than $100 (more than the system's worth)...
  None of these options are acceptable in the circumstances.
  It is an effort to create a machine for a particular use, built from a recycled pc for which hard drive was removed and destroyed by the original owner...
  The criterion is that it must work just like it was a mechanical drive running xp pro sp3 with all updates, etc...
  Thanks for any help.

  You can not install XP on a Flash as his unsupported drive. Your only two options are a traditional hard drive or Solid State Drive (SSD).

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• PROTECT your PC from USB flash drives

  Hello guys, I have problem in my business, I have been working in the NEWSPAPER real problem is when people we use every day is high and they introduce their USB flash drives after USB gets fully with the SHORTCUTS,

  I tried unsuccessfully to Norton Corporate 11
  ESET antivirus
  AVG ANTIVIRUS

  ALSO MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIAL
  I ALSO HAVE DEEP FREEZ

  all these with no success and we have larg of volumes and we cannot stop USB port if someone has solved this problem in WINDOWS XP... AND HOW TO STOP APPEARING THESE SHORTCUTS ON USB...

  If the PC is already infected so it would spread Malware, so you should make sure MSE, it's also get the update before you run scan. In your case, I also suggest to contact support MSE:

  https://support.microsoftsecurityessentials.com/

  And chose:

  I think my computer is infected

  And open the support case, and then the technical support engineer will help you to consider this deeper problem and solve it.

• I want to connect my iMac 27 with a short cable usb flash drive so I can access it from the front

  How can I connect my 27 iMac to a front USB flash drive?  What is the best cable to use one of the connections thunderbolt?

  Adapters exist, but they are quite expensive to $80.  I just have USB to USB.

  https://www.Google.com/#q=Thunderbolt+to+USB

• How to recover from the failure of a with ESXi USB flash drive?

  I have ESXi 5.5 running on a 16 GB USB flash drive.  The system itself has a RAID card and drives mirrored where all virtual machines are stored, so it seems to me that a critical point of weakness is the drive itself.  If die ESXi itself running flash player, is there a procedure to recover the virtual machines on the disks?  Or should I keep a backup of my drive as well?

  1. How to restore the operating system assuming that the flash drive fails? If I reinstalled ESXi on a new drive of the same thumb, would see the VMware VMs existing on the hard drives of the server? Or is the process of discovery of the relatively painless existing virtual machines?

  If your flash drive goes down, will not be a problem that you have your virtual machines without danger on the separate data store in the locally attached storage drives. all you got to do is to reinstall ESXi host, he will be happy to see the existing VMFS data store and browse this data store where are stored the re-save you and virtual machines in the inventory.

  See also changes following KB to make the backup of your ESXi as operating system configuration and when you change the configuration at the time of the failure of ESXi, you don't have to worry about re-configuarting it

  VMware KB: Backup and restore configuration using the vSphere command-line Interface and vSphere PowerCLI ESXi

  1. How can I maintain redundancy for my USB failure? Can I have two drives connected and automatically backup flash / mirror the first hard drive to the second?

  This is not possible (I never tried myself) If you use an external flash drive, but let's say that you have any material to the specific provider giving this feature as

  DELL IDSDM http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pedge/en/poweredge-idsdm-whitepaper-en.pdf

  or another supplier giving a similar feature, then it is quite possible to mirror. Otherwise, the best option is take config. backup using KB, I mentioned in the first answer.

• In ultimate windows 7, when I want to paste or create a file on USB, windows says: the disk is write protected. ?

  in Window 7 Ultimate. When I want to create a file or paste a file copied to a USB port or flash memory, windows cannot perform this action and the message: the disk is write protected.but when I used the same USB Win XP, disc is OK and not write-protected.
  I tried this question on several USB key, but the result was the same.
  anydody can help me?

  Hi Saleh2506,

  You can try and remove the disc, remove the write protection (by reversing a tab on the disk), and then try again.

  If you do not have the valve on the USB, try the following steps to resolve the problem:

  1. Click Start , type regedit.exe and press ENTER.

  2. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrrentControlSet\Control

   

  3. control with the right mouse button and select new and key.

  4. call it as StorageDevicePolicies.

  5. click on StorageDevicePolicies and on the right pan right click and select new > DWORD and name it as WriteProtect.

  6 double-click it and set its value to 0.

  This will disable the write protection on USB/flash drives.

  Restart your computer and check to see if that fixes the problem.

  Important The above 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:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  I hope this helps!

  Gokul - Microsoft Support

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• HP v210w - 32 gb USB Flash Drive Urgent help please :(

  Hello..

  I have a HP v210w 32 Gb USB Flash Drive.

  I was copying some stuff on it and all of a sudden it stoped working!
  I tried to open it, but it is said that the partition is not accessible and the media is write protected!

  

  I tried to format it, but it does not work! He said that the disk is write protected!

  

  I thought it was damaged but when I opened the Disk Manager, he was there, healthy and active!

  

  I tried using "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool", and it has detected, it failed to format

  

  I also tried to use partitions such programs as 'MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition' and 'EaseUS Partition Master' and they detect it as an active reader and healthy! and I can delete it's drive and recreate it, but nothing happens after the application of changes!

  

  What is the problem with my Flash drive?
  I have it only 8 months ago

  is there a solution or hope to fix it and make it work again?

  Hello Meleha,

  Try this to see if it helps.

  Reach
  http://www.PNY.com.tw/index.php?CLS=2&mode=download

  This version corrects HP usb readers that have read-only problem (unable to write to the USB because it says as its read-only).

  USB Flash Driver Format Tool (Ufix-II) is supposed to be the fix more successful by both programs.

  You might need to 7 - Zip installed to extract the .rar file if Windows cannot open it.  It's a free program.

  http://www.7-zip.org/

  You will extract the downloaded file "RecoverTool_V2.00.42_M1223 8CE.exe" and run.