Unlock Write-Protected 2GB Pen Drive: Removing Delete Protection, Formatting Issues

Question

Recently, I have a new 2GB pendrive. It has no switch. I've only used it a few times to transfer files between my laptop and desktop. Since yesterday I don't know what happened, but I can't delete or overwrite any files. The attempt to format also failed. A message will appear that I...

electro_Nick · Answer

Do you know the model or do you have a photo?

zybex · Answer

It's a metal rectangle, a gadget without any manufacturer. I can take a picture tomorrow without the casing, if that helps.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

Try it like this-
Run the registry editor Start - Run - regedit - confirm with enter.
In the registry editor we go to branch
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ StorageDevicePolicies]
and we change the value of WriteProtect to 0
"WriteProtect" = dword: 00000000
We can also delete the string. From that point on, saving to USB was turned on again.
I'm not 100% sure this is the problem, but try ...

zybex · Answer

I have the same problem on two computers. So, should I do this procedure on both computers?

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

If it helps with one, then also do the other .... Have you tried to format with programs, or just PPM and Format?

zybex · Answer

I tried to format and nothing happened. As for this PPM, I don't know what the abbreviation is.
I tried to find in the registers what you wrote above, but unfortunately I do not have such a thing as StorageDevicePolicies. I just came to Control and it still doesn't have the name you entered.
As for the second computer, it's some bad luck, because today it cannot be started. It stopped responding to the start button.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

RMB - right mouse button what system? Must be an option ... The program? or PPM-> Format? Try this program Repair_v2.9.1.1

zybex · Answer

This link asks for a password.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

Insert the flash drive and start the program.

zybex · Answer

After launching this program, the following window appears: Error: USB Flash Disk not found!. I will try to restart my computer.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

Insert the flash drive and then start the program.

zybex · Answer

Thanks for your patience, but there's still nothing you can do about it. I can read a video file from a USB flash drive, but first there is a message that it is write protected.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

My last suggestion .. You can try reformatting it on a completely different computer, and a virus scan won't hurt either If this does not help, the pendrive is simply crazy and can be thrown away ...

zybex · Answer

Unfortunately, and this application did not cope with it.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

In my opinion there is something to the flash drive. Have you tried to scan it with antivirus?

zybex · Answer

The scan showed nothing. The antivirus also signaled about the blockade.

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

If you still feel like it, try it out Do not select the quick format option, set fat32 if that does not help, then try NTFS a few times ... If this procedure does not help, I am 99% sure that the pendrive is screwed and suitable for disposal ... unfortunately

Kafaroo1 · Answer

It is very simple. Go to my computer -> PPM (right mouse button) to the flash drive -> format -> select NTFS and after the problem

CoolBoy5878 · Answer

Hah ... well done for your perceptiveness ... By the way, don't dig up old topics

pidar · Answer

I can see that the patient (we are talking about penie) is badly guided from the beginning. I refer to reading:

zybex · Answer

I will just add that this flash drive is a gadget given out at a conference. I currently have an avi file of around 700MB on it, which I can play normally. The capacity of this flash drive is 2GB. It shows me I have over 1.3GB of free space left. Unfortunately, I still can't delete it or add anything. I have tried various programs, but it still says Remove delete protection.

szymon231 · Answer

If the message Write-protected disk appears when formatting. Put the flash drive into the computer and on each computer try

Anonymous · Answer

I have the same problem, I tried to remove this protection with the programs you wrote about and nothing helped

mattias997 · Answer

Hello
I had the same with the SD card and it turned out that there is a small slider next to the card and it writes a lock. If it moves, the card is blocked. so you have to move it the other way and it's ok
How is it with a pendrive, I do not know
Kisses

sadus · Answer

I've had something like this on different flash drives several times.
Check vid and pid, e.g. with ChipGenius or CheckUDisk
Then on the site http://flashboot.ru/iflash/ look for your flash and upload it again. I can not write a more detailed instruction, because depending on the flash drive there is a different course of action.
It happened to me once that I resurrected some pena , I succeeded, but it was visible as Kingston :-)

I made use of this:
https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic1829663.html#8796481

zapfq · Answer

has someone repaired this problem? because I have the same with mp3 and before that I could upload everything

zybex · Answer

Unfortunately, I can't do anything with mine. I have a video recorded and I cannot overwrite or delete anything.

pidar · Answer

Please provide us with the latest information from the ChipGenius program:

zybex · Answer

Description: [E:]Masowe urządzenie magazynujące USB(Generic Flash Disk)
Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00
Current Speed: High Speed
Max Current: 100mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0011 PID = 7788
Serial Number: 34312EF1

Device Vendor: Generic
Device Name: Mass Storage
Device Revision: 0103

Manufacturer: Generic
Product Model: Flash Disk
Product Revision: 8.00

Controller Vendor: Alcor Micro
Controller Part-Number: SC708(FC8708)/AU6987 - F/W EC04
Flash ID code: 98D59883 - Toshiba TH58NVG4T2DTG00 - 1CE/Single Channel [TLC-8K] -> Total Capacity = 2GB

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