how to format write protected USB – Format USB SD Cards

By | January 16, 2017

how to format write protected USB – Easy way to Format USB and SD Card with Write Protection Error.

if you are looking for how to format write protected USB?How to Format SD card which has Write Protection Error or switches then you are at right place :) .Now you don’t need to take worry about this problem because i am going to share 2 best and easy ways to Format your write Protected USB as well as SC Cards :) . Many people asked these question to me and insist me to please share a informative article on this issue.Some memory cards and USB drives have write protection switches, which did not allows you add any file into USB or Card, or edit any files already store on it. read How to make USB Bootable in Windows XP and Windows 7. It also prevents the drive or card from being formatted :( .if you are also face such problem then it is the time to get rid of this problem.you may like to read how to use usb as ram in pc – boast pc ram speed.

how to format write protected USB - Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

how to format write protected USB – Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

Learn how to format write protected USB.(with Screen Shots).







You did not need to purchase any software to done this job.It is totally free to do so.i will tell you easy way to solve this problem without any tool purchasing :) .Bear in mind that there is no guarantee that they will work for you. your drive or memory card may be corrupt or broken and no utility or low-level formatting tool will make it work again. The only solution in this case is to buy a new drive.

how to format write protected USB with Reg edit method:

1: First thing is first open reg edit file via run command type (Win+r) and then enter “regedit”  into it.

2: Now click on HKEY_Local_Machine to expand its files.After clicking you will show a list of files which contains in that folder.

3: Now Click and expand the last file names as SYSTEM.

4: In the SYSTEM files Click on CurrentControlSet file and expand it too.

5: Click on Control file (first file under CurrentControlSet files).

6: After this look for Storage Device Policies file in it.(Below is the Screen Shots of all above steps).

how to format write protected USB - Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

how to format write protected USB – Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

7: When you got that file click on it after click on it you will see two files on right box named as”Default” and “Write Protect“.

8: Open the Write Protect File by clicking on it.After clicking it will show you a pop up window which has “1” in Value Data field.Change it to “0” and click OK button to save it. Note: “1” this will block write processes on USB Flash Drives.”0″ this will Allow write processes on USB Flash Drives.

how to format write protected USB - Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

how to format write protected USB – Format USB SD Cards [howpk.com]

9: Last Step:Restart your system in order to implement the changes that we make.That’s all :) :) .After restart you can now add,delete, edit as well as Format Your USB Pin Drive and SD Card.

This is my First method which is work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Ultimate and Windows 7and many more.I hope you like to read Steps of  How to Install Windows XP Beginners Guide.I Hope this will work for you.If you have any question regarding this method feel free to comment us.

how to format write protected USB – Method 2:

1: Press Window+R then Enter msconfig. 2: Click on Boot tab and check Safe boot button and check “ACTIVE DIRECTORY REPAIR“.If you not check this one then your PC will not boot. 3: Click on Apply Button and then click OK. 4: Now restart your PC. 5: After restart Insert USB Drive to Format. 6: in order to format in run command box type compmgmt.msc then hit Enter. 7: In new Window that appear after entering Find Disk Management then click on it. 8: Now on right side you will show all drives.Right click on my USB Drive then format it.That’s all :) . 9: Now again press Window+R and enter msconfig into command box and in boot section uncheck the safe boot. 10: Now click on apply and hit OK.WOW! you have done now.restart your PC and enjoy :) . you may like to read How to remove usb shortcut error – usb error solution.i Hope you like this tricks, feel free to comment us if you face any problem.

Author: Tanvir Zafar

Tanvir Zafar is a internet Entrepreneur and owner of this site and many others as well. He is student in GCUF doing BS Software Engineering. :)