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  • čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
  • If you want to remove write protection from a pen drive or USB, this video can help you. In this video, you will learn 4 solutions to help remove write protection from USB and fix the disk is write protected issue. Tutorial for reference: bit.ly/34eJ2pg
    What is a read-only or write protection pen drive/USB? Actually, write protection can either be virtual or physical. Write protection is called read only. If a USB is enabled with write protection, it can neither write new files nor change the old ones. It would ultimately allow you to only read the data that is stored in the USB.
    If you want to remove write protection from the pen drive/USB in windows, follow the four solutions in the video to remove disk write protection.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:41 Solution 1: Check Lock Switch and Disable Write Protection
    2:17 Solution 2: Change Pen Drive Read-Write Properties
    3:00 Solution 3: Disable Write Protection Using Diskpart Command
    4:11 Solution 4: Remove Write Protection from Pen Drive Using Regedit.exe
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Komentáře • 569

  • @desmondstoppel8758
    @desmondstoppel8758 Před 2 lety +60

    I tried everything nothing is working, downloaded other free programs but nothing is working. There is no security tab under properties and no write protection option in Regedit.exe. Please help me😅

  • @technicalsupportandvids4298

    I tried all methods but they didn’t work for me pls tell me how I can remove the write protection

    • @nirabhmani9523
      @nirabhmani9523 Před 2 lety +8

      Experienced the same issue..unable to format my pen drive even after performing all the required steps

    • @joshuajagus3193
      @joshuajagus3193 Před 2 lety +2

      same here bruh., any luck there yet?

    • @nirabhmani9523
      @nirabhmani9523 Před 2 lety +1

      Nope.. I have not seen yet.

    • @user-wc1ld5ur6t
      @user-wc1ld5ur6t Před 2 lety

      Same

    • @dorfschmidt4833
      @dorfschmidt4833 Před 2 lety +3

      @@nirabhmani9523 There are special low level format software for SSDs, USB sticks and SD cards.

  • @adisHI-IQ
    @adisHI-IQ Před 2 lety +19

    I did exactly as in the video. It worked as much as I formatted.When I tried to install something appeared again "the disk is write protected"

  • @chrisx007gr6
    @chrisx007gr6 Před 3 lety +23

    these are some helpful solutions but not in mine because i dont have the security tab in properties

  • @RoyalCity352
    @RoyalCity352 Před rokem +6

    under (Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage) theres no write protection to change the value. the file is still write protected

  • @hinobatangas
    @hinobatangas Před 3 lety +5

    I can't see "write protection" here.
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage
    No solution works for me

  • @mainakdas7441
    @mainakdas7441 Před 3 lety +12

    I have two 16gb SanDisk pendrives got write protected in 2014, I tried all methods to fix it but still didn't work. Anything else I can try ?

    • @hassanzafar3159
      @hassanzafar3159 Před 3 lety +1

      same man same

    • @hassanzafar3159
      @hassanzafar3159 Před 3 lety +6

      @Aarush Bissoon bro that's not the point computer geeks always wants to find solution that's in their blood it not about money

    • @gelavishblunt1350
      @gelavishblunt1350 Před 3 lety

      Try to insert the usb to your android using otg. It fixed my usb right away.

    • @mariuszsaassa414
      @mariuszsaassa414 Před 3 lety

      did you solve problem? I have SANDisk 114 GB and the same situation

    • @mainakdas7441
      @mainakdas7441 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mariuszsaassa414 No, the methods didn't work. Still write protected.

  • @calebmensah3979
    @calebmensah3979 Před 2 lety +1

    Do l have remove the USB before restarting the pc or...

  • @dreammakerzx2907
    @dreammakerzx2907 Před 2 lety +3

    If anyone doesnt want to write it all out for regedit: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage

  • @computerworld1074
    @computerworld1074 Před 11 měsíci +1

    thank u soooooo much for the help

  • @TheVirtualArena24
    @TheVirtualArena24 Před 2 lety +5

    I tried all the steps and also in the last step in my pc there is no write protected section to edit. Any fixes???

    • @DjordjeStanic
      @DjordjeStanic Před 2 lety

      You can make an item. Just click with a right-click and choose New > Dword and than rename this in write Protected. I hope that I explained well.

    • @TheVirtualArena24
      @TheVirtualArena24 Před 2 lety

      @@DjordjeStanic thanks for the help I figured that out but after doing that method also the write protection is still their on my pendrive.

    • @loki4037
      @loki4037 Před 2 lety

      @@TheVirtualArena24 Same here.. Nothing is working for me. Tried plenty of methods

  • @rohitsinhparmar2320
    @rohitsinhparmar2320 Před 2 lety +5

    None of this method is working for my Sandisk cruzer blade 16 GB pendrive.
    I can access files which are on pendrive, but can't add new file, nor can format pendrive.

    • @GhostRider-nx1mx
      @GhostRider-nx1mx Před 2 lety

      Same with me? What did you do then? You came across any solution

    • @rohitsinhparmar2320
      @rohitsinhparmar2320 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GhostRider-nx1mx not yet, if you get any solution please reply

  • @kaushaldange6418
    @kaushaldange6418 Před 2 lety +2

    I have tried all the methods still not getting the result can u please tell me how to do it ?

  • @stephandelange1776
    @stephandelange1776 Před 2 lety +3

    I have tried all your methods, plus several others from other users and none of them work. It was fine 2 days ago and then yesterday this Write Protection appears? What the hell could've happened? I can't even format it, I can't do anything. Do you have any other ideas I can try? Please let me know! Thanks for your video.

  • @Dante-qt5he
    @Dante-qt5he Před rokem +3

    Done all the steps and it still doesn't work. On properties I don't get any security option on windows 11.

  • @jeremiecaspillo2792
    @jeremiecaspillo2792 Před 3 lety +10

    The first solution worked and I felt dumb that I didn't know what was the purpose of that lock 😅

    • @RohanSharma-vh1pi
      @RohanSharma-vh1pi Před 2 lety +3

      its not showing the security optn in properties section! how you got it?

  • @asmallfamily24
    @asmallfamily24 Před 8 měsíci

    I have watched many videos but none of them said the first way and by simply making it unlock it worked thankyou 🙏

  • @Grenadier_
    @Grenadier_ Před 2 lety +1

    hi quick question: for Solution #3, in typing "attributes disk clear readonly" , that will not delete any of the files on the usb, right?

  • @troyhunter4740
    @troyhunter4740 Před rokem +1

    Any more ideas? Ive tried all these and they dont work.. ive formatted the drive to NTFS by accident and now i cant go back to FAT32.. its locked in and i cant format it.. any brute force methods?

  • @johnspinelli6875
    @johnspinelli6875 Před 2 lety +4

    This was very helpful... I needed to go all the way to step 4 to solution and highly likely without this tutorial that I would have resolved this.

  • @MegazoneMusic23
    @MegazoneMusic23 Před rokem +1

    I tried every step.. but unfortunately nothing worked.
    Step 4 ,I do not have .. 'write Protection" icon .
    Pls Help

  • @vipuldhankhar1659
    @vipuldhankhar1659 Před 3 lety +2

    Can Recover it software recover all my deleted files from usb flash drive from last 1year?

  • @-JustGamer
    @-JustGamer Před 6 měsíci

    BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS IVE WATCHED SO MANY TUTORIALS NONE WORKED EXCEPT YOURS

  • @mavericklightspeed4118
    @mavericklightspeed4118 Před 2 lety +2

    Your tutorials work every time 🤜🤛

  • @chandrui3914
    @chandrui3914 Před 2 lety +2

    Followed all the steps, but didn't work

  • @cxexzzz3662
    @cxexzzz3662 Před 2 lety +2

    i dont have a security tab

  • @firaolwasihun780
    @firaolwasihun780 Před 2 lety

    All other methods such as using cmd commands didn't work on removing write protection from my bootable pendrive. Finally i did it after watching this video. U got ur self a new subscriber

  • @forexstrider
    @forexstrider Před rokem

    Didn't work on the Sandisk thumbdrive. What is a a good program to clean up a thumbrive that is now write protected because I am trying to install ubuntu with it.

  • @pumpkinpizza694
    @pumpkinpizza694 Před 3 lety +1

    help pls i have a sandisk ultra 512 GB and i got write protection nothing works

  • @mohammednassar6933
    @mohammednassar6933 Před 6 měsíci

    Finally it worked thanks to you!

  • @ayoubcherif8999
    @ayoubcherif8999 Před 6 měsíci

    You're genius thank you so much bro the first step work i have lock the sd card connector i'm happy to know this new feature

  • @lyrikalsnow
    @lyrikalsnow Před 2 lety

    I swear ur video is the best among the rest all procedures are clear

  • @pedroj3432
    @pedroj3432 Před 3 lety +5

    Tried every method, doesnt work. Write Protection doesnt even show up on Regedit, cant even repair or format the usb, which is a shame since its a really nice usb

  • @Seventro7
    @Seventro7 Před 3 lety +8

    I really needed this Thank you ❤

    • @RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware
      @RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware  Před 3 lety

      Great!! Please subscribe our channel.

    • @Seventro7
      @Seventro7 Před 3 lety

      @@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I already did it 👍

    • @Terminators4U
      @Terminators4U Před 8 měsíci

      @@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftwarenothing worked. It’s the only drive that goes not get write protection removed. I can watch movies 🍿 from it. Any files can be seen too and opened too. Just can’t be deleted

  • @samgreenwell-tg7eo
    @samgreenwell-tg7eo Před 8 měsíci

    Solution 3 worked for me thank you very much

  • @desaidushyant
    @desaidushyant Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you very much. Mine work at step 3 but later on it gives me error please insert a disk into removable drive. I use another video and that resolved too. Thanks I was about to go back and return my flash drive but it's working now perfectly

  • @009qamars
    @009qamars Před 2 lety +2

    What a wonderful way to explain things Mike

  • @JaidenPlaysGames.
    @JaidenPlaysGames. Před 3 lety +1

    I seen your video for getting pictures back but what do i do if i delete a important file that affects my tv on my phone.

  • @erfanswr9594
    @erfanswr9594 Před 3 lety +1

    If any of these not working for you then it's means you have a SanDisk drive, don't waste any more time buy a new one but keep in mind that never b a SanDisk again..

    • @gauravrewaliya3269
      @gauravrewaliya3269 Před 3 lety +1

      never buy samsong
      i have 3 damaged sd cards all pf samgsung
      they got damaged within 2-3 years

  • @ganeshshetty3548
    @ganeshshetty3548 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much the commod prompt thing helped

  • @uttkarshthakur4940
    @uttkarshthakur4940 Před 2 lety +1

    In solution 4, After going to the file location you mentioned, only default is visible. there is no write protection option there.
    what is the solution for it?

    • @K41E8
      @K41E8 Před 2 lety

      me to i, i did not see the write protection :(

    • @K41E8
      @K41E8 Před 2 lety

      my usb drive was 200 doller and now i cant even use it cuz dumb write protection

  • @monyetcerdik9177
    @monyetcerdik9177 Před 3 lety +2

    never worked always write-protected

  • @samnaghavi9775
    @samnaghavi9775 Před 2 lety +2

    None of these solutions worked for me. What solved my problem was downloading the recovery software from the USB manufacturer's website and using it to restore my flash drive to it's factory default settings.

  • @nickcaponpon8043
    @nickcaponpon8043 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for the help.

  • @TrichyARRaja
    @TrichyARRaja Před rokem

    My system SD card come again again Write protection error, so I saw and follow your instructions Switch of the SD Card Now cleared my Problems😰 Thanks a lot....

  • @guruprasadshetty1
    @guruprasadshetty1 Před rokem

    Thank you.. your instructions worked.

  • @billymays__2839
    @billymays__2839 Před rokem

    you are a genius so glad i found you, fixed a problem i had for a long time when it wasnt even what i was trying to look for.

  • @imtiazsamsudeen810
    @imtiazsamsudeen810 Před 3 lety +1

    My SD card readers lock is broken so i tried using cmd to remove wrtie protection but it is not working
    Any other ways possible????

  • @shneoriko2984
    @shneoriko2984 Před 7 měsíci

    I thank you very much, my whole problem was that the plastic was down, thank you!!

  • @heldercapela
    @heldercapela Před rokem +3

    you're good at explaining anything with excellent diction and straightforwardness thanks

  • @Aditya_Music_India
    @Aditya_Music_India Před rokem +1

    I have tried all the methods but it is not working...
    What to do ?

  • @JR-yx5io
    @JR-yx5io Před 11 měsíci

    thank you for the best information ever.

  • @Shyplays-games
    @Shyplays-games Před rokem

    Tysm I tried 8 diff tutorials before yours❤

  • @alhaqtvlive
    @alhaqtvlive Před 2 lety +1

    THANKS FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION SIR
    YOU DESERVE A NEW SUBSCRIBER
    HAVE A GOOD !

  • @nirabhmani9523
    @nirabhmani9523 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey.. I tried all steps but still it's showing write protected.
    While I run below command
    chkdsk /f G:
    being an elevated user, got the below message:
    The type of the file system is RAW.
    CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.
    Request your further help to get my pen drive formatted. I hope you will revert with your suggestion, thank you!

    • @antidisestablishmentarianism27
      @antidisestablishmentarianism27 Před rokem

      Don't hold your breath. People like this guy only do the 'easy stuff' - they don't want to know when their 'advice' is worthless - as most of them are. Probably better off throwing the usb out, driving over it, burning it, then throwing it off a cliff. Go back and do some research into decent usb drives that aren't write protected pieces of crap, that aren't made in chyna and that will allow you to see and access the 'security' tab under 'properties' so you that can change thngs.

  • @1minotm1
    @1minotm1 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi , On the step 4 I do not have .. 'write Protection" icon . Thanks

  • @timcrandall970
    @timcrandall970 Před rokem

    Good, clear instructions, but none of the solutions worked for me. Does anybody have any other ideas?

  • @sithuka2009
    @sithuka2009 Před rokem

    Thanks for this video i removed write protection my sd card

  • @raysaint5469
    @raysaint5469 Před 3 lety

    What if those 4 solution doesn't work, is there another way to remove the write protect from you USB flash drive?
    I have tired all 4 solutions and none of them worked.
    Which leads to my follow up question.
    - Do virus from another computer causes write protect?
    - Does the recoverit app, remove virus and/or virus from any and all devices, such as storage devices?

  • @georgianbiologist3156
    @georgianbiologist3156 Před 2 lety +1

    2:40 There is no security section on My USB Flesh Drive:((( what can i do?

  • @pattaz.
    @pattaz. Před 2 lety

    Thank you! for this one❤️

  • @carlozeta3678
    @carlozeta3678 Před 2 lety +1

    i dont have "write Protect" under
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage,
    what to do sir?

  • @deedee_31
    @deedee_31 Před 2 lety +1

    i clicked on properties and there is no security tab there what do i do now

  • @ilaven1968
    @ilaven1968 Před rokem

    Thank you for your help

  • @nathanmutori3545
    @nathanmutori3545 Před 2 lety

    Thanks son,it worked hope you have a successful life

  • @raphaelacosta4245
    @raphaelacosta4245 Před 2 lety +1

    This video helped so much thank you! And I am not a bot for the people that think this vid is fake

  • @peytonplayz6403
    @peytonplayz6403 Před 2 lety

    I was trying to install ventoy on my flash drive to install windows 10 but ventoy locked my usb and I cant seem to format it again :(
    None of the methods have worked for me
    I have watched several different youtube tutorials and still no luck
    I there any other methods that could work?

  • @deepakkumarsah8937
    @deepakkumarsah8937 Před 2 lety

    Thank you sir, thank you very much I have been typing code for more time but a single switch made my work done

  • @opagananstar
    @opagananstar Před 2 lety

    Didnt work. I inserted my usb in my teachers comp to show a project and when i came home the drive was write protectred, how can i remove the protection? I think the teachers comp was the problem, do i have to fix it on my teachers comp, or i have to ask the school network manager to fix it?

  • @marioschembri7744
    @marioschembri7744 Před rokem +2

    Non of them worked

  • @tasalkhan6017
    @tasalkhan6017 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH ALL I HAD TO DO IS TURN OFF THE LOCK SWITCH THANK YIOUUUUUUUU

  • @shivambhaskar6680
    @shivambhaskar6680 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank u so much , it helped me a lot

  • @kroakish
    @kroakish Před 2 lety

    I have been on this for hours and only now i learn i had to PHISICALLY SWITCH IT??????
    Thank you so much for the help, i dont think i could've accesed my sd card without this video

  • @1Sbuys
    @1Sbuys Před 2 lety

    hi i have a usb with yumi multiboot on it and it is write protected i am on windows 10 how can i get the usb to its normal state

  • @play_interesting1552
    @play_interesting1552 Před 2 lety

    Hello sir my pendrive is encrypted and write protected and I'm try all way for formate but not work any ideas please help me..

  • @JaBoomer2
    @JaBoomer2 Před rokem

    thank you so much

  • @noarcc
    @noarcc Před 2 lety

    My usb doesnt have the lock and the methods failed. Any other way of fixing this?

  • @smellyfishbucket6790
    @smellyfishbucket6790 Před 2 lety

    i did all of these but it didnt work, i dont even have that "write protection" section on the final solution so what do i do now

  • @rodrickgeingob8769
    @rodrickgeingob8769 Před 2 lety

    Thanks..the 2nd method worked for me

  • @shahbazmidda
    @shahbazmidda Před 2 lety

    thank u it solved my big problem

  • @alexchin4248
    @alexchin4248 Před 2 lety

    if i do all.the step but still cannot remove the write protected so have any more suggest

  • @schreader7670
    @schreader7670 Před 2 lety

    welp absolutely nothing worked and the last option there was no option like you had in regedit also the usb drive display itself 2 times first as an DVD drive and a second USB drive which is not accessible i get the message no device connected so im a bit frustrated its a 16 gb verbatin stick from an old work place and i would really like to use it

  • @user-fk9qh6oi6g
    @user-fk9qh6oi6g Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing broo ..it helped me alot

  • @Naeemvlogss
    @Naeemvlogss Před 3 lety

    Bro what camera lens and mic You using please help

  • @uzainbinyameen8814
    @uzainbinyameen8814 Před 2 lety

    thanks bro its work thak you so much

  • @zccardcollectors6946
    @zccardcollectors6946 Před rokem

    2:15 thank you soo much I’m subing

  • @mztahhan
    @mztahhan Před 2 lety

    thank you so much i had a 128 gb sd card and you helped me fix the disk protection issue thank you.

  • @paolocruz8214
    @paolocruz8214 Před rokem

    All these method doesn't work on my hard drive :((, what should i do change my hard drive? 😢

  • @thesmarty6080
    @thesmarty6080 Před 3 lety

    I don't have that write protection option in the storage in regedit. What to do? I tried everything

  • @coldmank1896
    @coldmank1896 Před rokem

    What if the pop up box of properties doesn't have security option in there?

  • @sarathipraveenkumar1072

    Do The last regit.exe only works for Pendrive...Could I use it for 8GB sd card..I am facing the issue..Can't delete the data but able to copy the data in SdCard..

  • @mosesalexandercruz2071
    @mosesalexandercruz2071 Před 4 měsíci

    All of a sudden Ableton Live wouldn't let me save to my external G Drive. Resetting the attributes through the command prompt WORKED.

  • @armanescototo4695
    @armanescototo4695 Před 2 lety

    Does not work with my Sandisk Cruzer Edge 16gb. The disk is write protected

  • @srikanthkavuri4092
    @srikanthkavuri4092 Před rokem

    Hi i tried the same path but i couldn't find the secound item 'Wright protected' help me out please

  • @Kharabish
    @Kharabish Před rokem

    that was rly helpful , it works without restart , ty so much ♥

  • @pabloreyes8811
    @pabloreyes8811 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a usb drive kingston exodia for a few months and suddenly I got an error and when I plugged in again, it says that is write protected (I was on Zorin linux btw). I can open the drive, I can see the files and I can see how much storage is left but I can't remove or put files on it.

    • @RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware
      @RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware  Před 2 měsíci

      Hi there, thank you for your question! If you tried all the steps mentioned in the video its most likely an issue with the drive itself and I would recommend taking it to a professional for further assistance.

  • @yousfikheira2574
    @yousfikheira2574 Před 2 lety

    my USB drive still write protected, it is not shown on the computerk each time Iselect it, they demand format but not formated becauseof the write protection, need help mike

  • @nicoya2024
    @nicoya2024 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the TUTORIAL,,excelente well explain,,from SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA,,,muchas gracias mi estimado

  • @ikayanyim1370
    @ikayanyim1370 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, this worked

  • @junkmail6206
    @junkmail6206 Před 2 lety

    What can we do if none of the above work ? I found an old SD card in a box I stored away 3 years ago, I forgot the write protect password and have changed my PC twice since then.
    I don't care for the DATA stored on it and would happily erase all of it. Is there a software or a fix to do that ?