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parag - Latest answer on Oct 9, 2012 01:30AM

Hello,
my pendrive can not formatted or the data can
not deleted. when i try to perform formatting
option ,the write protected access message is
desplayed. so pls hlp me
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sid5616
Mar 9, 2009 02:23AM
1. insert the pendrive

2. dont open or format it directly 3.
right click on my computer and go
to manage 4.in computer
managment window click on disk
managment option 5. right click on
the removable disk (i,h....) 6.
select format
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sri- Dec 19, 2009 12:10AM
hi! my pendrive seems to have virus.i m not
able to format my pendrive with your sol
also.it shows the pendrive in use try
formatting later. i closed all windows of tht
pendrive still not able to format.pls help me
out to format
ajay- Jan 4, 2010 08:30AM

i had same problem if u know anything tell me
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Venkat- Apr 27, 2011 01:52AM

I have tried all ways to format my Pendrive
even with registered version of antivirals but
it was not formatted. finally I have seen your
instructions, first attempt it was worked, best
clarification you given.
Best Regards,
US- May 4, 2011 03:25AM

its really gud..worked wid m y pendrive also
sanjog- Oct 9, 2012 01:30AM

i cant format my pendrive instead it says
window cant format drive plz help me out
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arun
Sep 4, 2009 12:25PM
Hi,
Due to WriteProtectOption in
Registry,it does not allow your
pendrive to format.So You follow
1.Go to Run->regedit
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2.MyComputer->HKEY_LOCAL_MAC
HINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet
->Control -> StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies
in Your Registry. Now You can
format the Pendrive Thanks, Arun
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gaja- Jan 21, 2010 09:40AM
hi arun i think u can solve my prob............
when i put my pen drive and if i try to open
then it shows pls insert a disc in drive pls help
SID- Feb 3, 2010 02:40AM

STORAGE DEVICE NOT HAVING
sagar- Feb 26, 2010 04:58AM

i foolowed ur instrctun abt writeprotectd
pendrive formatting
but i cant find the file-StorageDevicePoliciesso now wat shud i do.. help me.
harsh- Mar 13, 2010 12:31AM

i have same problem if u can solve it thend
send me proccess on my id....plzzzzzz
Damo- May 4, 2011 04:13AM

cant find this -_-
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+33
pady
Mar 13, 2009 04:41AM
take pen drive in hand go to near

dusbin and put it in to the dusbeen
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herix- Apr 15, 2010 04:22AM

thanks....
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swathi
Sep 3, 2009 03:07AM
1. insert the pendrive

2. dont open or format it directly 3.
right click on my computer and go
to manage 4.in computer
managment window click on disk
managment option 5. right click on
the removable disk (i,h....) 6.
select format

vb_you- Mar 26, 2010 10:45AM
hey ...i jus formtd using this method...but tat
autorun file jus came back....so wat elc can i
do to format it...antivra s also nt detectin tat !!
maggy- Mar 29, 2010 12:32AM

Hi Swathi my pendrive is showing writing
protected pls help me out....
Nishi.......- Mar 29, 2010 10:01AM

thankuuu swathi..................thanku soo
much........it really works.........
renju- Apr 20, 2010 08:24AM

w0w0w0 swathi,,, thank u very much,, its
really works,, gr8
king...- May 2, 2010 09:37AM

dat techniq u mention above is old dear,or wo
kaam bhi nahi karti, hehe so try another one
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sweetu.bye n tkecre
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vamc Krishna
Sep 5, 2009
10:06AM
Hi friends for all problems

first convert to NTFS the command
is c:convert g: /fs:ntfs later format
... Conform it will format............
try it and enjoy it... later please
mail me.................bi
d champ- Apr 2, 2010 02:48PM

hey... it worked for me..
Naren- Apr 24, 2011 07:30AM

Thanks Dude....it worked for me:)
Damo- May 4, 2011 04:17AM

Unable to complete format, still same error =[
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raju
Dec 15, 2008 10:11AM
my pen32gb drive not format show

in massage there are two massages
Windows was unable to complete
the format. The format did not
complete successfully.
spen- Dec 16, 2008 12:22AM

insert ur pen drive in linux and. format it..
it'll work. and than u give all permissions in
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linux... AnJOY !!
Vitesh- Aug 11, 2009 01:54AM

hey i too have d same problem .. if u get any
solution pls to tel me .. thnxx ..
zan- Apr 26, 2010 03:07PM

stop reposting the same problem and get on
and solve it!
Ambucias - Apr 26, 2010 04:01PM

Zan,
I agree, thank you!
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Ms_H
Jan 7, 2010 11:08AM
Easy step:
win+r, type= command,type=
format g:(if the pendrive partition
was g:)
manu- Mar 28, 2010 06:06AM

i dont understand. plz explain it.
Ambucias - Mar 28, 2010 07:18AM

Hello Manu
See the easiest on this link:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/4214-remove-writeprotection-on-pen-drive Apply the above and
reformat you pendrive Regards
hang- May 10, 2010 10:26AM

hello..only have
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage not
\CurrentControlSet\Control
\StorageDevicePolicies..cannot find it..i'm
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user of windows 7 ultimate..plz help me..
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+12
Marans
Jan 8, 2010 04:51AM
Hi,
Due to WriteProtectOption in
Registry,it does not allow your
pendrive to format.So You follow
1.Go to Run->regedit
2.MyComputer->
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->
SYSTEM-> CurrentControlSet->
Control -> StorageDevicePolicies
3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies
in Your Registry. Now You can
format the Pendrive Thanks, Maran
ANSWER
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Ambucias
Apr 18, 2010 04:40AM
Philo
To remove write protection: 1.
Open Start Menu 2. Run, type
regedit and press Enter, this will
open the registry editor. 3.
Navigate to the following path:
\StorageDevicePolicies 4. Double
click the key WriteProtect in the
right pane and set the value to 0 In
the Value Data Box and press OK
button 5.Exit Registry 6. Restart
your computer and re-connect your
USB pen drive on your computer.
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mohsin
Apr 15, 2010 10:53PM
help me format my pendrive . it

show write protected and does
format
Ambucias - Apr 16, 2010 04:55AM

1. Open Start Menu
2. Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will
open the registry editor. 3. Navigate to the
following path:
\StorageDevicePolicies 4. Double click the
key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the
value to 0 In the Value Data Box and press
OK button 5.Exit Registry 6. Restart your
computer and re-connect your USB pen drive
on your computer.
ANSWER
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k7ski
Nov 2, 2008 01:44AM
Hi,
i got the same problem i cannot
access my pen drive or even format
it again I've tried almost all
recommendation from the goggle
search and blogs like file recovery
tools etc.. ive tried all programs
that ive downloaded the only thing i
got benefited is that i recovered all
my file in the pen drive but im still
disappointed coz i still cant use my
8gb pen drive . whewwww i lost to
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much time. i want my 8gb pendrive

back... is there someone there that
could help me or should i just give it
up? best regards

sunil- Sep 5, 2009 02:40AM
This tip is good for formatting it is working
go to mycomputers>rightclick
>manage>diskmanagement> click to ur disk
right click>format
jitto- Oct 31, 2009 04:05AM

Thanks, good tips
Deepu sunil - Oct 31, 2009 08:56PM

is idis also not working plz help me out
Reaz sunil - Jan 21, 2010 10:32AM

thnx
this tip works well...
ghost- Dec 15, 2009 06:10AM

my wife washed my pants in the washing
machine
my pen drive 16 gb in the pocket [comes out
realy clean] tried it & says it needs f/matting
but! it wont f/mat.. wont do anything says the
drive is empty???? i take it out count to 10
put it back in & boom up she comes all my
files and a movie all virgo intacto.
ANSWER
+5
ajay
Mar 26, 2010 05:54AM
You can format by Command

Prompt method. I think your
problem will be solved.
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+4
spiral
Feb 15, 2010 12:25PM
@post no.30
thanx appls this i will work for sure
go to disk management right click
on my computer>>go to
manage>>click on disk
management>>then format the
pendrive>>click yes for forced
format... and you'll be done for
sure... it worked for me
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+4
Arvind
Feb 17, 2010 10:49AM
Actually I was about to throw my

32GB Kingston pendrive after failing
to format.I've contacted many but
couldnt format.But atlast found this
information.Thanks man.Tanks a
lot.....
ANSWER
+4
kanika
Feb 24, 2010 09:45PM
im not able to format my pen drive.

when i m going to give a command
than a msg was displayed on the
screen which states as -"windows
cant able to format this drive as it is
contain some file which is write
protected. pls give me sm advice to
resolve this.
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ANSWER
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jas
Apr 6, 2010 04:33AM
go to command prompt and format

(drive letter)
then press Y
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raaj
Dec 7, 2008 03:27AM
Hello,
my pendrive can not formatted or
the data can not deleted. when i try
to perform formatting option ,the
write protected access message is
desplayed. so pls hlp me
ss- Dec 9, 2008 05:18AM

i tried many times but my pen drive didnot
format, please give some tips or useable
software to format this.
thanks
kkp- May 26, 2009 12:52PM

ppl help
ANSWER
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kk
Mar 29, 2010 10:27AM
i can nt format my pendrive
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ANSWER
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ankit
Nov 22, 2008 02:59PM
insert ur pen drive in linux and.

format it..
it'll work. and than u give all
permissions in linux... AnJOY !!
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percy8
Nov 23, 2008 09:50AM
Did you have admins rights on your

pc you're were trying to format it?
k7ski- Nov 23, 2008 10:16AM

Hi Percy8,
Yes I'm running as administrator @intel core
duo E7200 , its has been corrupted from i
dont know... i haven't tried formatting to
LINUX OS yet but hoping for friends LINUX
user maybe it would help... thanks anyway..
philo- Apr 18, 2010 01:37AM

When i try to format my flash it tells me it is
write protected, How can i solve this?
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parag - Latest answer on Oct 9, 2012 01:30AM

Pen drive not formatting write protected

Mar 9, 2009 02:23AM

1. insert the pendrive