Can't wipe USB device

[FlexOffender]

So I had an old Windows CD key usb lying around that I wanted to use, but when I tried to reformat it, it gave me a write protect error. So I tried REGEDIT and Diskpart, but both methods didnt work to remove the device's write protect. Is there anything else that can be done or do I just have to trash it?

 

[Klemmbrett]

Might this stick have a physical write protection switch, like you would find on an SD card, by any chance ? 

[FlexOffender]

Just now, Klemmbrett said:

Might this stick have a physical write protection switch, like you would find on an SD card, by any chance ? 

If there Is I cant seem to find one on it. Its a pretty sleek stick 

[Klemmbrett]

3 minutes ago, FlexOffender said:

If there Is I cant seem to find one on it. Its a pretty sleek stick 

Maybe the purpose of this stick is just to be used with what it came. Maybe the NAND-Flash modules would not even survive lots of rewrites so maybe its a protection because the stick was not meant to be used as mobile storage device and the manufacturer saves few cents per stick. If you don´t need it try open it and see if there are options. 

[FlexOffender]

23 hours ago, Klemmbrett said:

Maybe the purpose of this stick is just to be used with what it came. Maybe the NAND-Flash modules would not even survive lots of rewrites so maybe its a protection because the stick was not meant to be used as mobile storage device and the manufacturer saves few cents per stick. If you don´t need it try open it and see if there are options. 

Ill give that a shot and see If I can do anything. Thanks!