How to remove "write protection" from memory stick

[memyi]

Hi guys, I bought a 32gb memory stick online. It seemed to work ok for documents, music and photos but through my media player or laptop I could not playback any movies from it even though the movies seemed to transfer ok. Now transfering files is a problem "write protected" pops up when I drag and drop files into it. Any ideas as to remove this "write protection " from my memory stick. I can't remember doing anything for this to have changed. Thanks in advance.

[zaphodbb]

ok few things, firstly i know it sounds dumb but you never know, have you checked for a switch on the device that locks the card, have you formatted the card?, and will it allow you to format it? if it wont try this little file it should remove the write protect

Repair_v2.9.1.1.zip

[Mjolinor]

If it was one of those cheap chinese ones then it probably wasn't 32 to begin with. They work fine until you get more files on there than the FLASH that is in there and then they go really stupid.

If that is the case you can't do anything.

[memyi]

Hi zaphodbb, I tried that zip file but even though I had my flash stick plug in, when I ran the file it did not pick up my flash stick. Is thee anything else I can try. I can open my usb flash stick but I cannotremove what is on it or transfer new files onto it. Thanks again.

[Aragorn911]

There's a virus that displays this message when writing. Does formatting fails too? try a force format using command prompt.
does it give an error related to CSRSS.EXE ?

[albertros]

Hi,
I had 2 with the same fault.
One was just totaly unrelyable after but try this

[memyi]

Hi Guys, A Happy New Year to you all. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, busy with Christmas and all at this time of year. Hi Mjolinor, I did buy this online and it was cheap as you say but my properties stiil show that it is 32gb with 31.7gb free space if this means anything. Hi Aragorn911, formatting does not work as the message I get is that I don't have "sufficent rights". Can you tell me how I force format using command prompt. I'm unsure of this. Hi albertros, I just downloaded your file and I will try it tomorrow when I get home after work to night. Kind regards to you all for your help with this problem. Thanks.

[gmb45]

give this ago you have nothing to lose--> Digital Kaos - Downloads - guiformat

[memyi]

Hi guys, I tried those programmes but none of them worked. I can't seem to get past the write protection on the flash drive. Looks like my best bet is to purchase a new one. Thanks for all your help.

P.S. My desktop settings seem to have changed because of the flash drive. When I try to open my main C drive I have to use the explore option to access my folder. Can any help as to revert this back to double clicking my drive to gain access. Thanks.

[binary]

Evenin All !! Do you have a make or manufacturer of the stick, companies such as TDK put some software on their 8G which is a locking and password yours might have had such software. also have you tried the stick on another computer it could be your driver.
thought for the day !! look good, feel good, keep taking the pills .........

[testune]

Check with this program first to make sure its legit 32gb....
It is possible to reflash and repair counterfeit usb sticks i've done a few. Last one I did was from china supposed to be 32gb and was really only 4gb when repaired properly.
Download H2testw 1.4 Free - Check your USB for errors with this tool. - Softpedia

[binary]

read the info of H2testw before using, you may have to format your drive, if not it will only test the free area if i am reading it right. But best read it before use

[memyi]

Hi binary, the make of my memory stick is SONY 32bg but I can't trust if it really is. I got it on dh_ate in china. Thanks for tring to help, just about to download last post h2test_1.4 .

[memyi]

Hi guys, I just downloaded and ran h2test_1.4 and this is the message I got " Error creating file 'K:\1.h2w'.
(The media is write protected. Code 19)
Warning: Only 31757 of 31983 MByte tested.
Writing speed: 0.00 KByte/s
H2testw v1.4 ". Does this mean anything, or will I give up on this. Thanks again to all.

[happy_highlander]

Have you tried kill disk to wipe the drive clean before formatting