i have kingston DataTraveler™ 256MB
"DTI KF081905 5262-014 AOOLF CHINA" thats all what is written on it
i was using it..it was working fine..but now,
when i tried to delete a file = the disk is write-protected
i google-ed every thread/post and found/tried these things
tried to format (quick / FAT32) = the disk is write-protected
tried to format (quick / FAT) = the disk is write-protected
tried to format (not quick / FAT32) = the disk is write-protected
tried to format (not quick / FAT) = the disk is write-protected
tried to format via DOS = the disk is write-protected
tried tools (i.e onBeley,other low format tools) = the disk is write-protected
tried the regedit fix WriteProtect DWORD value 0 = didnt worked
tried Microsoft© scanDisk™ = the disk is write-protected
tried Microsoft Defrag Tool = the disk is write-protected
tried everything on many computers with xp and vista = the disk is write-protected
tried to reinstall with drivers of win 98 = doesnt work
reinstalled windows,on the 1st boot,i tried all of this = didnt worked
tried all of these things with restarts and re-connecting usb = didnt worked
i can access/copy/Read data but i cannot "Write" anything on it
There is "NO WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH" on the usb flash drive
i have broke it open..looked at every thing and still no switch
all other usb drives,mp3 player,mem card reader work on my PC
using XP sp2 AMD 3500+ A8N-SLi Mainboard,7300GT,1.12 GB of RAM
(1.12GB is bcoz one is "1gb" and other one is "128MB,dont ask me why)
some things i found suspecious
1.in the device manager it shows "Generic USB2.0 Device" , others show USB FLASH DRIVE..etc
2.from a software "onBeley" it shows the "frimware = %z!Y" and "Low-level support = No"
filesystem = FAT32
i know that it is a small cheap 256MB disk..useless..but i want a solution to this problem..because many ppl have the same problem even with up to 8 GB,different manufactures
usb drives and memory cards,HAVING NO WRITE-PROTECT SWITCH
my email = amir_zohaib@hotmail.com