Is it posible to protect an usb flash key from formatting?

[thecrackmaster]

I've not been able to find info about this on google.

Does anyone here know if this is possible?

It's for Windows XP

 

[daft]

usually, a flash drive doesn't format unless you tell it to. otherwise you have something wrong with your computer

 

[DaMAn42]

Umm couple of quick questions.
1. Is it formating when you plug it in(with out command)
2. If it is have you tryed a diffrent usb port
3. Why are you trying to keep it from being formated.

 

[thecrackmaster]

sorry I think i'm not been clear.

Let's try it again:

Is there a way to prevent a Windows user from formatting a usb flash key?


I want to attach a software that my costumers can't delete easily (at least not with the format utility in Windows Explorer)


thanks for helping and sorry for my english

 

[MrLinux]

A partition editor (PartedMagic, Gparted, (maybe) Partition Magic (not sure)) will allow you to mark the partition as write protected (partition flags), this should protect against formating and file deletion, however a user who knows what He/She is doing will still be able to clear the write protect.

 

[thecrackmaster]

what about if I need to disable it from formatting but still be possible to write documents?
Is there any way to do this?


Getting rid of the "Format" option from the right-click menu in My PC would be enough for me.


thanks for your time