How to Fix the Laptop Not Accessing the USB Drive Error
I bought a new 16GB USB drive from Kingston DataTraveler. Whenever I plug USB into the laptop, I'm required to format it; I tried to format it with FAT32 and NTFS, but none worked because the disk is write-protected. I searched for some solutions on the internet to fix the write protection error, such as editing the Writeprotect value in regedit and using diskpart in CMD. But they all don't work for me because the USB is not accessible. What should I do to fix this issue?
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Cici· Answered on Apr 01, 2025
According to your description, your new 16GB USB drive from Kingston DataTraveler has been in a state of write protection, which means that your laptop cannot access your USB flash drive. Therefore, based on my experience, you have to remove the write protection for your new USB flash drive. After that, your laptop can access your new USB flash drive.
There are other methods for you, considering that you have tried some ways that did not work. The first method is to use a third-party tool: EaseUS Partition Master. It is a quicker and simpler way for inexperienced users to fix their issues in a short time. Therefore, this friendly and operable software is highly recommended for you.
Some steps are as follows:
Step 1. Download and install the EaseUS Partition Master.
Step 2. Enter the Toolkit section and select "Write Protection."
Step 3. Select your new write-protected USB drive, and click "Disable."
Following the three simple steps, your new USB drive will be removed from the write protection. Besides the above, the EaseUS Partition Master also offers you other functions as follows:
- Low-level format USB drive
- Format flash drive to NTFS or FAT32
- Format write-protected SD card
But it's probably a USB disk error if it doesn't work. You can still use the EaseUS Partition Master to quickly check for the file system error. Here are some steps for you.
Step 1. Open EaseUS Partition Master. Locate the disk, click the partition you want to check, and select "Advanced" and the "Check File System."
Step 2. Select the "Try to fix errors if found" option and click "Start."
Step 3. The software will check your partition file system on your disk. When it completes, click "Finish."
Besides checking the file system, EaseUS Partition Master also allows you to check bad sectors in a clear interface. After finishing that, you can try to check if the USB drive can be accessed. Or, if you are an experienced user, you can also run the chkdsk command to fix the error.
In a word, I hope the two methods can be helpful for you to fix your issue. Now you can try to use the first or second method to remove the write protection for your new USB drive. And then, your laptop will access the data on your new USB drive.
