I have 2 USB flash drives that can't be formatted. USB 1 = it is write protected and can't be formatted. I tried solutions to fix write protected usb drives but nothing works. USB 2 = just can't format I don't know why. I can't do anything, it pop out that the drive is not formatted. I tried different solutions on Google and nothing works. Hope you can help me and give me alternative solutions
This link should help you with USB 1 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-fix-write-protection-errors-on-a-usb-stick/
I tried that one too. I tried the last option which is reformatting the USB. But see the photo below:
Dug a bit around and found something which you could try Source: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/272402-32-flash-drive Code (markup):
use this: http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/ Code (markup): use it to do all my usb drives as well as old pcs re joining split hd`s to one complete drive
You're pendrive is totally corrupted. It happened with me too. I lost my 32 gb USB device, you are unable to get it back but you can copy the content inside your pendrive by simply dragging and dropping in your pc. Good luck
Have a look at the SD card's exterior; is there a small switch on one side? Changing the positioning should turn write protection off and let you change the contents. If not, then try the following: Insert the memory stick into the computer Go to My Computer and under Devices with Removable Storage look for your card reader Right-click on it and click Properties In the pop-up box, sometimes there's an option to Remove write-protection. Change the status of this option and try again. Still no luck? Remove your memory stick from the drive Click Start > Run... In the box type regedit and press OK A new window will appear. Go to:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies If you can't locate StorageDevicePolicies then you will need to create this folder Right-click on Control and click on New > Key. Name this StorageDevicePolicies Right-click on the new folder you created called StorageDevicePolicies and click New > DWORD Value. Name this WriteProtect Double-click on Write Protect and change the Value Data to 0 and then click OK Close the Registry Editor and insert the memory stick into your computer
very strange , is it old? did u try the software i said to download? worked very well on old hard drives where i have pulled old data off for people and even formatted a old fat drive on it could have a go over teamviwer
It won't let you put anything in it. My USB device is totally messed up. I tried all the ways. I don't think it's possible.