Mell How do I remove write protection from a SanDisk flash drive?
DiskPart commands:
- Type DISKPART in Windows search box and hit enter.
- Enter LIST VOLUME and press enter.
- Type SELECT VOLUME #, the # is the volume number of your SanDisk USB/SD card/SSD drive, which you want to remove write protection from.
- Type ATTRIBUTES DISK CLEAR READONLY, press enter.
Why is my USB suddenly write protected?
Sometimes if the USB stick or SD card is full with files, it is very likely to receive the write protection error when files are being copied to it. If there is enough free disk space and you still encounter this issue, it might be because the file you are trying to copy to the USB drive is too large.
How do I fix a write-protected SanDisk?
The drive will go into write-protected mode to prevent data loss. There is no method to fix this. To verify the issue is related to the flash drive and not your computer we recommend that you try plugging the USB drive into another port on your computer. You should also try the drive on another computer if possible.
How can I disable write protection in my USB flash drive?
How to Remove Write Protection on Flash Drives. If you have administrator access to your computer and are the original owner of the drive, you can adjust Read/Write settings on the drive itself by right-clicking the USB icon once it’s plugged into your computer and selecting “Security” from the “Properties” menu.
How do I unlock write protection?
Check the write protection switch if available. Some USB flash drives have a physical switch which allows you to lock or unlock write protection. The location of a switch on a USB flash drive will be different. Make sure the lock switch is slid up to unlock position.
How to remove “write protect” from USB drive?
Run CMD as administrator
How do you undo write protection?
To remove the write protection, simply open your Start menu, and click on Run. Type in regedit and press Enter. This will open the registry editor.