How to Resolve: The Disk Is Write Protected

I received the 'The disk is write protected' error message while using both pen drives. I have tried using the registry editor following the instructions mentioned online, but it didn't work. Any help would be appreciated.

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Roxanne· Answered on Aug 09, 2023

Write protection is an ability of the disk that prevent new information from being written or old information from being changed. The disk is on write protection means data can be read but cannot be added or modified. Luckily, you don't need to worry when the pen drive is write-protected. You can first check the physical write-protection switch of the pen drive:

  • Check if the switch is on the lock position, and make sure the switch is "OFF."

Besides, you can use EaseUS Partition Master Free, professional software with powerful features. For example, its Write Protection Removal tool will fix the write protection on your pen drives with a few clicks.

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Here are the easy steps:

Step 1. Launch the EaseUS Partition Master, select the "Toolkit" section, and click "Write Protection."

Step 2. Choose the write-protected pen drives and click "Disable."

The above methods can solve most situations. However, if these are not working, you can remove the write protection using Dispart Command.

Here is how to do it:

Step 1. Press the "Windows + R" keys and type cmd in the box to open "Command Prompt."

Step 2. Type each command line as follow in Windows, and hit "Enter" after each command.

  • diskpart
  • list disk
  • select disk #(Replace # with the write-protected device number.)
  • attributes disk clear readonly

Step 3. When you finish writing protection removal, type exit to close "Diskpart."

Related Article: How to Remove Write Protection from SD Card and Format It Successfully

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