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How to remove write protection from a USB flash drive

Forum Windows XP : General Discussion How to remove write protection from a USB flash drive

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hi i am seeking to an answer how to remove write protection from USB flash Drive pls. because USB is important to me in storing my files and I don't know until when could I replace a new USB. having no budget perhaps.

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maricar_18 wrote :

hi i am seeking to an answer how to remove write protection from USB flash Drive pls. because USB is important to me in storing my files and I don't know until when could I replace a new USB. having no budget perhaps.



Normally, you format the drive, unless it is a device with a sliding
bar on it to change from protect to unprotect.

Also there is a registry tweak, if needed to remove USB write protect.
You can search for that and see how it is done.

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