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Can't delete from USB

03-07-2018 03:48PM

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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 04:05PM

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 09:51AM

thesultan

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No I brought it from an Irish company online

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#4 04-07-2018 09:54AM

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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 04:52PM

thesultan

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How did it become corrupt?

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#7 06-07-2018 01:22PM

Attifowler

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Reboot your computer and try it again

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