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My 4 Gb sandisk pendrive is detecting . but cannot use ie. copy, create file etc. I cannot format

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sreejithpba 19 January 2013 23:10:49

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Only solution that worked for me is :

CMD -> Attrib -h -r -s /s /d G:/*.* (use your drive letter instead of G)

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Primo Solutions 20 June 2013 12:55:51

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My 4 Gb sandisk pendrive is detecting . but cannot use ie. copy, create fileetc. I cannot format the pendrive.

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19 July 2013 09:25:00

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You may check whether it is corrupted or locked. sometimes it will be not accessible if it islocked.

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dayana 19 July 2013 10:18:30

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Hello,

I have HP-16 GB Flash Drive and for last 3 days trying different methods to Format it like:1. Regedit --->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies.Change the value for the key "WriteProtect" to 02. Through MS DOS in the Computer Startup.3. Through Disk Management.4. HP USB Drive Format Tool.

5. and now the solution you posted. but still got no luck .

every time it gives the same error "The Disk is Write Protected"

Any other Clue???

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Sidhu

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sidhu412 2 October 2013 10:45:48

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i had the same problem and i downloaded hirens boot cd 10.2,boot up with the cd withthe usb plugged in, selected partition tool, smart fdisk the deleted the partition,pressedenter to save the changes,then took out the usb put it in a pc then right clicked computer

went to manage then disk management then created a new simple partition

hope that helps

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dimotj 20 November 2013 09:35:14

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wipe data

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wipe data

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dimotj 20 November 2013 10:50:21

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If the problem is persistent with the drive and you still can't copy files to it or format itafter:-

1- You tried removing read-only permission from the drive properties2- You tried formatting from Windows3- You tried formatting from CMD using DISKPART4- You tried editing the Registry solution (for WriteProtect word)5- You tried the different free online tools like HDD LL Format tool and HP Format Tool

Then your drive is corrupt and needs the internal chipset S/W to be flashed, i.e. repairingthe USB software. The steps below will lead you to get a small program to run on yourUSB memory-stick which is specific to your MANUFACTURER (make) and PRODUCT (model).If you don't want to go through the headache of the manufacturer's technical supportthen do it yourself as follows (which I source from here):-1- Get Chip Genius portable application from here which you will use to find the VID andPID of the USB stick chip.2- Search for the tool to repair your USB stick S/W from FlashBoot website . Search usingyour VID and PID from the previous step.3- Search on Google for the name of the application you find in the "UTILS" column in thepage from step 2 and the first link on Google Results (usually) will take you back to theFlashBoot website to download the utility to get your USB drive repaired.

It worked for me for my Kingston Data Traveler flash drive. It didn't work with all thecommon options for fixing the USB drive having "write protected", but the above solutionI found after hours and hours of searching online and asking my computer-geekscolleagues.

Hope this helps!

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Samy Youssef 20 March 2014 00:29:01

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Uhakk 22 March 2014 11:50:17

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Hello,I have this same problem and I have tried all the solutions that you had listed so Idownloaded the utilities that you had said if the others didn't work. The problem is i cantget the program (AlcorMP_AU698x_RT_v1.0.0.14_L0117) to recognize my usb drive. I'mnot sure how to use the program. Can you help guide me onto how to use it.Here is what the Chip Genius program listed on my USB drive:Description: [E:]USB Mass Storage Device(Kingston DataTraveler 2.0)Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00Current Speed: High SpeedMax Current: 200mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 6545Serial Number: 001CC0EC3450ED3167140119

Device Vendor: KingstonDevice Name: DataTraveler 2.0

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Rookie34 30 March 2014 21:31:46

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Device Revision: 0100

Manufacturer: KingstonProduct Model: DataTraveler 2.0Product Revision: PMAP

Chip Vendor: PhisonChip Part-Number: PS2251-61(PS2261) - F/W 05.09.53 [2011-11-02]Flash ID Code: 983A9992 - Toshiba [TLC]

I appreciate the help

Samy Youssef said:

If the problem is persistent with the drive and you still can't copy files to it orformat it after:-

1- You tried removing read-only permission from the drive properties2- You tried formatting from Windows3- You tried formatting from CMD using DISKPART4- You tried editing the Registry solution (for WriteProtect word)5- You tried the different free online tools like HDD LL Format tool and HP FormatTool

Then your drive is corrupt and needs the internal chipset S/W to be flashed, i.e.repairing the USB software. The steps below will lead you to get a small programto run on your USB memory-stick which is specific to your MANUFACTURER (make)and PRODUCT (model). If you don't want to go through the headache of themanufacturer's technical support then do it yourself as follows (which I sourcefrom here):-1- Get Chip Genius portable application from here which you will use to find theVID and PID of the USB stick chip.2- Search for the tool to repair your USB stick S/W from FlashBoot website .Search using your VID and PID from the previous step.3- Search on Google for the name of the application you find in the "UTILS"column in the page from step 2 and the first link on Google Results (usually) willtake you back to the FlashBoot website to download the utility to get your USBdrive repaired.

It worked for me for my Kingston Data Traveler flash drive. It didn't work with allthe common options for fixing the USB drive having "write protected", but theabove solution I found after hours and hours of searching online and asking mycomputer-geeks colleagues.

Hope this helps!

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You need to firslty remove the right protection:http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/272402-32-flash-drive

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Baldwin445 31 March 2014 03:14:09

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Yeah thats my problem, I cannot get the write protection off the usb drive. I have tried allthe steps outlined by user "Samy Youssef" and he had mentioned after completing allsteps and if your usb drive is still write protected he said to re-flash it with manufacturesflash utility. I have downloaded it but I'm not for sure how to use it.

i appreciate any help at all I hate to lose this usb drive, i think its still good if i can get thewrite protection removed

thanks again

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Rookie34 31 March 2014 14:17:51

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Hello Rookie , your problem is very easy my friend the solution is updating Phison PS2251-61(PS2261) chip controller firmware , you cansearch in google by this "phison PS2251-61(PS2261) firmware " you will find yoursoftware , insert your corrupted flash drive then open the software then click on start to

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Ashraf Mansour 3 April 2014 17:38:28

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begin updating your software , also here is a link of Phison PS2251-61(PS2261) softwareon Mediafire http://www.mediafire.com/download/j6l6w1g1uhbmxl9/Forma...Also tell me the result with this solution so i can help you later Thanks

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Samy Youssef said:





Hope this helps!

I also tried everything else and didn't work! This solution was the best for my KingstonDataTraveler 111. Thank you!!!

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Panagiotis Kougioumtzis 27 June 2014 21:26:49

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Samy Youssef said:




It worked for me for my Kingston Data Traveler flash drive. It didn't work with allthe common options for fixing the USB drive having "write protected", but theabove solution I found after hours and hours of searching online and asking my

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Chameleon99 9 September 2014 07:09:32

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computer-geeks colleagues.

Hope this helps!

Thank you man! I

4- You tried editing the Registry solution (for WriteProtect word)5- You tried the different free online tools like HDD LL Format tool and HP FormatTool



Hope this helps!

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Hope this helps!

You are a GOD ! I can't tell you how greatful i am !

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Alexandar Langer 21 October 2014 22:37:53

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Samy Youssef said:

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LethalRabbid 30 October 2014 08:19:12

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Hope this helps!

That was awesome! Spend hours and hours looking for a solution, tried everything Iknew and spend hours looking for a good solution.Where everything else failed, your solution fixed my friend's Write-protection problem onhis 64GB Toshiba stick. (Doesn't say Toshiba on the stick, but the Chip Genius enriched

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LuqiLU 31 October 2014 13:07:31

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12921317,0,1613449 said:

If the problem is persistent with the drive and you still can't copy filesto it or format it after:-

1- You tried removing read-only permission from the drive properties2- You tried formatting from Windows3- You tried formatting from CMD using DISKPART4- You tried editing the Registry solution (for WriteProtect word)5- You tried the different free online tools like HDD LL Format tool and HPFormat Tool

Then your drive is corrupt and needs the internal chipset S/W to beflashed, i.e. repairing the USB software. The steps below will lead you toget a small program to run on your USB memory-stick which is specific toyour MANUFACTURER (make) and PRODUCT (model). If you don't want togo through the headache of the manufacturer's technical support then doit yourself as follows (which I source from here):-1- Get Chip Genius portable application from here which you will use tofind the VID and PID of the USB stick chip.2- Search for the tool to repair your USB stick S/W from FlashBoot website. Search using your VID and PID from the previous step.3- Search on Google for the name of the application you find in the"UTILS" column in the page from step 2 and the first link on GoogleResults (usually) will take you back to the FlashBoot website to downloadthe utility to get your USB drive repaired.

It worked for me for my Kingston Data Traveler flash drive. It didn't workwith all the common options for fixing the USB drive having "writeprotected", but the above solution I found after hours and hours ofsearching online and asking my computer-geeks colleagues.

Hope this helps!

Description: [F:]USB Mass Storage Device(Generic Flash Disk)Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00Current Speed: High SpeedMax Current: 200mA

USB Device ID: VID = 058F PID = 6387Serial Number: DA22DD52

Device Vendor: GenericDevice Name: Mass StorageDevice Revision: 0102

Manufacturer: GenericProduct Model: Flash DiskProduct Revision: 8.07

Chip Vendor: Alcor MicroChip Part-Number: Unknown(??) - 0xE602 - F/W F706Flash ID Code: ADDE94DA - Hynix - 1CE/Single Channel [MLC] -> TotalCapacity = 8GB

Can someone tell me which UTILS i need to use. Coz I cant find it ..

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