Here is how to unlock the write protected usb.
Usb drive write protected no switch.
Unlock write protection by using cmd.
If the media has this switch make sure the switch is set to write not read only.
You will not be able to transfer files to the usb drive if it is locked.
Check the physical switch.
Now you can connect the usb to your pc and you can re access or format the device again.
Check the write protection switch if available.
Some usb flash drives have a physical switch which allows you to lock or unlock write protection.
Make sure the switch is slid to the unlock position because you will not be able to transfer files to the usb flash drive if it is locked.
If your computer tells you the media is write protected look for a write protection switch also called a lock switch on the usb or sd card.
Move the switch from on to off.
Cannot format the usb drive write protected.
If your usb drive is not locked using the physical switch then it must be write protected.
Thus you should try another method to unlock your usb drive.
Find the physical switch on your usb or pen drive.
Some usb flash drives have a physical switch that allows you to lock or unlock the write protection.
Don t care about the files on the stick i just want to gain functionality again.
Format type is fat32.
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The location of a switch on a usb flash drive will be different.
Thumb drive has no physical switch.
But the location of this switch on a usb flash drive may differ due to its design.
If your device has this switch move it to the lock position.
How to remove write protection using lock switch.
Try the solutions below to format the write protected usb.
If your usb drive is write protected then you will not be able to access all the data stored on it or write any data over it.
Some usb flash drives have a write protection switch on the side or bottom.
The write protection switch is useful for keeping the contents of your drive safe from malware when you need to view them on a public computer.