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USB Flash drive not able to format

Anonymous
2020-10-17T06:04:43+00:00

Hi there,

I'm having a problem that my USB drive is not formatting. Whenever I format it, it gives me write-protection error. I tried to format it in my Surface Pro 3 running Windows 8.1 to see if there was an issue with Windows 10/my PC but of no luck. I also tried removing write protection using diskpart. Can anyone help me? Because I'm stuck in this issue and need to make a bootable drive to fresh install Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 3. I can't also go out to get it done by someone else and only have this flash drive. Thanks in advance.

Regards.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T07:25:49+00:00

    Have you gone to Disk Management and found the USB?  If so you may turn off the write protection.

    There's no way to turn off USB Protection. It's in RAW format :(

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T06:30:11+00:00

    I insert my USB, Go to File Explorer, if there I right click on it and then Format and I select NTSF. and pro-cede.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T06:49:51+00:00

    Have you gone to Disk Management and found the USB?  If so you may turn off the write protection.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T06:37:21+00:00

    I insert my USB, Go to File Explorer, if there I right click on it and then Format and I select NTSF. and pro-cede.

    Hi, this method did not work. It just tells "This disk is write protected" :(

    Btw thanks for your time :)

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T07:17:57+00:00

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

    Let's try to format the USB stick via command prompt (Format fs=NTFS Quick command) or clear write protection on all devices via registry editor. Please check and try the steps on the article below. Let's hope for the best.

    https://wintechlab.com/format-write-protected-u...

    For the command prompt solution make sure to run a command prompt with administrator rights. Press Windows Key > Type Command Prompt > Right-click on Command Prompt > Run as Administrator > OK. The Command Prompt window should now appear.

    For the registry editor solution, make sure to create a backup of your Registry:

    1. Kindly click on the Windows Logo and on search type regedit
    2. Open Registry Editor
    3. On the Registry Editor window
    4. Click on Computer on the left pane
    5. Click File
    6. Click Export
    7. Enter a Name
    8. Choose a location to save a backup of your registry and Click Save.

    WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Make sure to follow the steps below correctly.

    If you find the suggestions to have worked for you, please mark it as helpful. Feedback definitely helps us all. Let's hope for the best. Stay safe!

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