jsmakkar
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Read this good article
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/272402-32-flash-drive
Follow the steps
How to remove a write protection from your USB memory Stick if there is no Write protection ON or OFF button on stick then
1. Shutdown your computer or laptop
2. Insert USB Memory Stick into your laptop or Computer
3. Turn on laptop and then immediately start pressing (F8) key then Advanced Boot Options screen will come up
4. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt
5. After loading files if your USB Memory Stick drive letter is (G) for example then write as
6. C:\windows\system32>G: and press enter
7. G:\>format G: and press enter
8. If ask you (Y/N) then press (Y) and press enter
9. Now a full format will start which remove write protection from USB Memory Stick.
Note:
Before removing USB from your computer, Always remove it safely by going into to my computer then right click on USB and click eject.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/272402-32-flash-drive
Follow the steps
How to remove a write protection from your USB memory Stick if there is no Write protection ON or OFF button on stick then
1. Shutdown your computer or laptop
2. Insert USB Memory Stick into your laptop or Computer
3. Turn on laptop and then immediately start pressing (F8) key then Advanced Boot Options screen will come up
4. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt
5. After loading files if your USB Memory Stick drive letter is (G) for example then write as
6. C:\windows\system32>G: and press enter
7. G:\>format G: and press enter
8. If ask you (Y/N) then press (Y) and press enter
9. Now a full format will start which remove write protection from USB Memory Stick.
Note:
Before removing USB from your computer, Always remove it safely by going into to my computer then right click on USB and click eject.
WyomingKnott
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A minor comment on jsmakkar's procedure - it will delete all the data on the stick. Copy anything that you want off it first!
I have the same problem and the above soloution doesn't work, ive been googling this for the last 5 hours and nothing has worked. i've also tried repeatedly plugging and unplugging the drive in, as a last ditch effort to try corrupt it the write protection or some thing so it says it needs to be formatted, but the damn thing still works like a charm. 
Arntech1331
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Not sure if this helps but maybe it mught jog someones mind for an answer.
This happened to mewhile using a USB SD card reader.
I created a kubuntu install stick with Universal USB Installer 1.9.2.1 all went well Win 8
When I went to add more files Ubuntu 12.10 to my 8 gig class 10 sd card it came up read only.
Went back to Win 8 same thing read only. Looked for regedit lines from on solution my reg had no entry.
Checked my lock switch and moved it from the position it was allways in to the other position and TADA.
Added files went to Ubuntu 12.10 and added files.
Here is where it gets stranger. I decide to install Kubuntu 12.4.1 so I go to format drive to recreate a install stick with Kubuntu 12.4.1. I try Universal USB Installer 1.9.2.1 with erase disk checked. No go read only again. Try to format Win 8 and no go. Try to format gpart no go. Back to Win 8 change advanced sharing and add my user and select full access for it and the everyone user. Try to format and TADA ! It wipes and I create a Kubuntu 12.4.1 install stick. I install Kubuntu and decide I need a few more files from Win 7 Laptop and no go READ ONLY ! Try everything above again and no go. Frustrated ~~
I removed the SD card and plugged it in the Win 7 Laptop card reader slot and it was a normal working normal and has ever since. If I put it in the USB unit it still comes up Read only.
Hope this Helps
Arntech1331
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This happened to mewhile using a USB SD card reader.
I created a kubuntu install stick with Universal USB Installer 1.9.2.1 all went well Win 8
When I went to add more files Ubuntu 12.10 to my 8 gig class 10 sd card it came up read only.
Went back to Win 8 same thing read only. Looked for regedit lines from on solution my reg had no entry.
Checked my lock switch and moved it from the position it was allways in to the other position and TADA.
Added files went to Ubuntu 12.10 and added files.
Here is where it gets stranger. I decide to install Kubuntu 12.4.1 so I go to format drive to recreate a install stick with Kubuntu 12.4.1. I try Universal USB Installer 1.9.2.1 with erase disk checked. No go read only again. Try to format Win 8 and no go. Try to format gpart no go. Back to Win 8 change advanced sharing and add my user and select full access for it and the everyone user. Try to format and TADA ! It wipes and I create a Kubuntu 12.4.1 install stick. I install Kubuntu and decide I need a few more files from Win 7 Laptop and no go READ ONLY ! Try everything above again and no go. Frustrated ~~
I removed the SD card and plugged it in the Win 7 Laptop card reader slot and it was a normal working normal and has ever since. If I put it in the USB unit it still comes up Read only.
Hope this Helps
Arntech1331
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It's where we Live !
Lanathelama
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I couldn't figure out how to do this either, but then I found the eHow page for it!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5103741_reformat-flash-drive-mac.html
This works! it's great It's really simple - just go into 'utilities' -> 'disk utility' -> 'erase' -> then it should be all good
N.B. Before you 'erase' they external drive, make sure you have a copy of the files elsewhere, otherwise they will be 'erased'
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