How to Remove the Write Protection From a Jump Drive

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2 ways to fix a write-protected USB drive or SD card More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Robert Maschke | permalink
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If you’re stuck with a USB drive or memory card that can’t be formatted and to which you can’t copy any files, here are a few methods you can try to remove write protection.
Tags: write protected,write protection,remove,fix,pen drive,usb drive,flash drive,memory card,sd,cf,windows,diskpart,regedit,storage,windows

For further reading: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/how-erase-write-protected-usb-drive-or-sd-card-3456666/ ^[1]

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How to remove write protection from a USB flash drive More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Geoff Crinean | permalink
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How do I remove copyright protection from a usb flash drive?

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/284827-45-remove-write-protection-flash-drive ^[2]

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How To Fix Write Protection Errors On a USB Stick More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ron Palasky | permalink
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You've got your trusty USB flash drive plugged into your computer, and you go to copy some files to it. Then you get this - "The disk is write protected. Remove the write protection or use another disk." Then you say, "Whaaaaaa....?!?!" How did this happen? This is your USB stick, you should be able to…

For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-fix-write-protection-errors-on-a-usb-stick/ ^[3]

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How to Disable Write Protection More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Theresa Enebo | permalink
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Write protection allows a drive or SD card to keep its contents from being changed. This effectively prevents you from using the drive in any sort of meaningful way. There are many ways to disable write protection, from toggling a physical...
Tags: WikiHow, Disable Write Protection, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Write-Protection ^[4]

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Storage - How to remove write protection of USB mass storage with no visible lock/unlock More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Michael Brazzel | permalink
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I am seeking help either immediate help or as soon as someone gets a chance... please. I bought a usb flash drive (my laptop recognizes it as a...

For further reading: http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/how-to-remove-write-protection-of-usb-mass-storage-with-no-visible-lock-unlock.177267/ ^[5]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/how-erase-write-protected-usb-drive-or-sd-card-3456666/

2. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/284827-45-remove-write-protection-flash-drive

3. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-fix-write-protection-errors-on-a-usb-stick/

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Write-Protection

5. http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/how-to-remove-write-protection-of-usb-mass-storage-with-no-visible-lock-unlock.177267/