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Can't delete from USB

thesultan · 2018-07-03 15:48:37

I tried to format too but it won't do it either. The disk is write protected comes up. Anyone know what to do?

03-07-2018 3:48pm

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thesultan

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I tried to format too but it won't do it either.
The disk is write protected comes up.
Anyone know what to do?

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#2 03-07-2018 4:05pm

coylemj

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Was it a promo stick containing product data and/or a program that runs a demo? If so, it may be permanently (factory setting) write-protected.

If you bought in a shop, it might have a write-protect sliding switch like most SD memory cards.

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#3 04-07-2018 9:51am

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No I brought it from an Irish company online

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#4 04-07-2018 9:54am

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Might help...

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

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#5 04-07-2018 12:04pm

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thesultan wrote: »

I tried to format too but it won't do it either.
The disk is write protected comes up.
Anyone know what to do?

had this happen to me recently and nothing would work as it had become corrupted and unusable

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#6 04-07-2018 4:52pm

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How did it become corrupt?

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#7 06-07-2018 1:22pm

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Reboot your computer and try it again

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