My USB, from out of the blue, gives me a message saying that it is "write protected", i can not perform media transfer or deletion of data i no longer want, and i can not format it. How do i remove that? the USB got no outer/visible buttons.
To any and all with flash drive problems try to save info on drive if you can for future use google hp usb disk storage format tool works and is free
Go to Start
Click Right mouse button on Computer
Click on Manage
Click on Disk Management
In the Right Panel of the drive you wish to fix
Click Delete Volume
When Volume is deleted
Click Create Volume
Follow the steps
For small drives use Fat32 not NTFS
NTFS is not portable between XP and Win 7
You may also have a virus.
look for HP usb Disk Storage Format Tool
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SOURCE: PNY 4 G USB DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED
Not sure what exactly is happening when you try to use the disk. Is it a used disk? Did you just purchase it? Do you get an error when trying to use it?
From the limited information, I would suggest going to the website and seeing if there is a solution from PNY: http://www2.pny.com/support/support_landing_cat.aspx?SectionID=1143 (their support page).
If it still doesn't work, post more details & I'll see if I can help.
Have a good day!
SOURCE: Deleted files from my PNY 4GB flash drive are still taking up space.
Most flash drive comes with its on date support files on it. If those had not been removed then, yes it will show some space used.
SOURCE: Cannot remove write-protect from PNY 4gb usb2 memory stick
If you are attempting to remove the software that was preloaded on the drive, simply reformat it.
remember to copy any data that you have written to the thumb drive before attempting the reformat.
Yeah may be cause by virus and in some condation unlocker may fix this problem. Download latest version of Unlocker and do unlocking and then format the card.
SOURCE: How to format write protected PNY pen drive???
first insert your pendrive.Now right click on my computer.Go to manage option . select disk management. From that you must select your drive letter for your pen drive.Go to Action menu near to File menu.Fromthat select all tasks and select formatting.Then again goto all tasks and select change drive letter and paths.select the drive letter and your problem is solved. thanks for asking your problem.
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have had good luck with program called hp usb disk storage format tool fixed any flash drive i had problems with
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