My flashdisk will not format becasue it says it is writeprotected. How do I undo this?
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Two suggestions to try\n1)contact the manufacturer\n\n2)If there is not a write protect tab - If you are using Win XP - Right Click My Computer and select Properties - then Hardware tab - then Device Manager\nLook for the entry for your usb drive delete it. Then let XP find it and reinstall it again.
631067
the cd is write protected for most cds are now-a-days... no help on this one sorry bud.
207546
It would say the disk was not formatted.
841072
if it's only a small one eg:128mb/512mb then they are very cheap to buy again anyway so i wouldn't even try to fix it. after all you wouldn't  want to store important stuff on a flash drive that may corrupt at any time would you
770700
sounds like your flash drive has died Dude ... try another one or something else in the USB ports .... if the "something else" works ... it's definately a dead flash drive
893905
It usually means that the Operating System of the computer you are working on does not recognise the type of format on your USB flash drive.\n\nYou can check this by plugging in the Flash drive and then looking in "My Computer" or the "Control Panel" to see if the drive is listed as a drive.\n\nA Mac USB drive will usually not see one for Windows XP and the opposite.  A Windows 98 or Linux System will not recognise either one of these.\n\nThe format could have been damaged if the drive was removed while being written to.  See the sites below:
51411
yeah, maybe run a virus / spyware scan and if that doesnt help try reformatting it.
723945
Well u should take it to a technician, and only if they will guarantee in writing not to lose your files.  Formatting will definately lose your files.  And, also, u have to delete windows from the old drive too.
162592
If u open the files on the flash disk, that might cause an error, maybe disk is full or anything related to this error. when u open them on the flash disk, they expand and use more disk space of the Flash disk's. \n\nWhat are the type of files by the way, cuz if they are songs u should not face any problems, but if they are applications (executables) then this will probably not work.\n\ndon't delete any folders in the fd, it's not a virus or an error, just leave it!\n\nPs. next time u maybe wanna be more speific, tell us the model, the files u try to open, and whats the disk space on it!!!!!!!!!
182428
Reformat your Pen Drive. My Computer -> Right Click your Pen Drive's Drive Letter -> Format -> Unclick the QUICK option -> Format
479978
you dont need to..... the software does it before it writes..... just make sure the disk is erased and doent have anything on it already....
1085883
look for the file and delete it.... Unless your backup is on a CD.. then destroy the medium...
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http://www.iomegadatarecovery.com/usb-flash-data-recovery.html
854875
You can try another USB port while the computer is on, and flash drive in the one that is not working now. And are you using the Safely Remove Hardware function? Sans Disk asks that you do. It will be found in your system tray at bottom of screen when you have the drive in the port. It will pop up. Lay your mouse on top to see the Safely Remove Hardware and follow menus.
573195
If you have a recovery disc or a windows CD, use that instead. They are boot discs so you can just reboot your computer and set up will appear. It will automatically format for you.\n\nIf you need more help, just contact me.
932197
the same way as you do it for an internal HD. go to My Computer, right click the drive and select Format.
578704
Go to:\nStart\nRun\ntype in 'command' and hit enter\nthen type in fdisk and hit enter\nproblem solved!