Usb write protection

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Hello,
how do i remove write protection from my usb?thanks mathias
 

pepe2907

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From your USB what? USB is an interconnection standard, not a device.
It may be something like: my external USB hard drive - meaning my external HDD, connected by USB, or my USB memory stick, or lets say my USB connected TV tuner...
 

Dark Lord of Tech

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Answer:

Remove USB Memory Stick Write Protected:
How to remove a write protection from your USB memory Stick
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.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_y [...] z1SxLKgIwh
 

Talutta

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Where do you start writing this? Do you open command prompt?
 

Talutta

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But then it just opens the computer in safe mode....what do i do right after it starts up in safe mode?