Ive tried everything! i did the cmd "DISKPART" method, tried adding StorageDevicePolicies and set Write Protection to "0" on regedit and also restarting & unplugging my external hard drive but it still doesnt work! so does anyone know why i cant remove it? :l
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Can't Remove the Write Protection on my External Hard Drive...
- Thread starter Ghost_PC
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Boogieman_WD
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Hey there, Ghost_PC.
How did it come to the drive having a write protection in the first place? Did you had any issues with the HDD prior to this happening? Besides the DISKPART option, there's another one, which involves the registry editor, but I'd recommend that you don't try it if you don't feel too confident in your computer skills, because if you mess something up, it could lead to a lot of problems with your system. However if you decide to give it a go, here's a link, which has this method described, along with a bunch of other options: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Write-Protection
Hope that helps.
Boogieman_WD
How did it come to the drive having a write protection in the first place? Did you had any issues with the HDD prior to this happening? Besides the DISKPART option, there's another one, which involves the registry editor, but I'd recommend that you don't try it if you don't feel too confident in your computer skills, because if you mess something up, it could lead to a lot of problems with your system. However if you decide to give it a go, here's a link, which has this method described, along with a bunch of other options: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Write-Protection
Hope that helps.
Boogieman_WD
Boogieman_WD
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Oh, I see. There have been many different errors reported with lots of devices after a Windows 10 upgrade. Perhaps there are some glitches and bugs that are still yet to be fixed.
If this is the case, then go ahead and try your drive with a different computer (preferably a Windows 7 or 8.1 one), to see if the same thing happens. You could also try accessing the drive via a Linux Live DVD/USB, to find out if the HDD is recognized and if you can get to your files.
Please keep me posted on your progress.
If this is the case, then go ahead and try your drive with a different computer (preferably a Windows 7 or 8.1 one), to see if the same thing happens. You could also try accessing the drive via a Linux Live DVD/USB, to find out if the HDD is recognized and if you can get to your files.
Please keep me posted on your progress.
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