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Remove Write Protection On USB Flash Drive


The problem here is unable to copy files into USB drive such as flash drives, memory card and Ipod. When your USB flash drive, or memory card is write-protected, you will receive the following error message:

This may caused by virus or malware script which modified
the registry to make any drive write protect when connected to the computer, You can remove write protection from your usb flash drive or memory card using the below method:

1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open
the registry editor.

2. Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

Note: If
the registry key StorageDevicePolicies does not exist, you will need to create it manually.

3. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right window and set the value to 0 in the Value Data Box and press OK button

4. Restart your computer and try copying files into your USB drives.

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January 12, 2009 | Filed Under Tips and Tricks 
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7 Responses to “Remove Write Protection On USB Flash Drive”

  1. RDrg on January 22nd, 2009 5:19 am

    Your solution was the right one for me in Vista Home Premium.
    Thanks alot!

  2. jaspher on February 5th, 2009 4:23 pm

    thanks for the help but i can’t find still the word WriteProtect on the right side in item #3. can you help me? usb still on the write protect mode. thanks!

    blessings!

  3. admin on February 5th, 2009 5:09 pm

    if writeprotect is not there, then create it and set the value to 0

  4. aBBy on March 5th, 2009 8:25 pm

    hei men…
    thAnKs for the help! it really works…^^
    i thought downloading USB Write Protector can protect it from viruses, malwares, spywares etc.. now i know! these served as a lesson for me. From now on, i must be careful b4 downloading anything..
    b4, when i haven’t resolved these, i’m thinking for buying a new usb. But thank God i didnt waste money.. thank you!

  5. zia on March 20th, 2009 5:41 pm

    check and remove

  6. sharon nalunga on April 9th, 2009 4:35 pm

    thank for the help, but windows cannot find the word regedit. how can i switch to the register editor

  7. liz on June 25th, 2009 10:03 pm

    hi.. how do i create the WRITEPROTECT?

    btw ur page is very useful thanks a lot

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