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usb write protected

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-write-protected.74977/

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smslca Original post #1
Dec 6, 2007 at 11:43 AM
hello everyone .........

im using "Transcend JF v30 /2GB" flash drive.I bought it 3 months ago.
when im trying to open now it tells me to format.......

when i try to format it .....it says "This Disk is write protected"
then i tried manually by right click the disk it showsthe same message..

when i asked a friend he said that there will be a small lock present on hardware of my usb.But i cant recognise whre its present....

please give me a solution for this....
if ther is any lock please give me a screenshot of hardware......

Thank u all and i hope ill get a solution to it

thanks in advance......................:):):):):):):):)
reddick
reddick #2
Dec 6, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Just log in there web-site n tell them ur problem,After verifying the desired code,they will surely help u :idea: SIMPLE!
s18000rpm
Dec 6, 2007 at 12:01 PM
@smslca, there's no manual/mech. lock in this pen drive.

its present on memory cards (SD/ memory stick...).

did u accidently put p/w lock (PC lock) or something... using the Transcend s/w? (JFSW)
codename_romeo
Dec 6, 2007 at 9:38 PM
probably u used some software on the pen drive....please give details
bluepearl
Dec 7, 2007 at 6:37 PM
check this by Vishal Gupta

*www.askvg.com/all-kinds-of-restrictions-for-windows-2000-xp-2003-and-vista/

check the registry entry for USB write protection
no.15 restriction