The disk is write protected

[chowdog13]

Hello, I've attempted to create a Windows 8.1 boot drive from an 8gb flash drive using Microsoft's media creation tool. However, the tool indicated that there was an error in the creation of the boot drive and now the usb drive appears to be write protected. It's essentially useless to me. I've attempted to remove the protection using commands as well as editing the registry, all to no avail. Has anyone experienced this before, if so, any solutions?

 

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank You,    

[Tonylu1595]

Hello, I've attempted to create a Windows 8.1 boot drive from an 8gb flash drive using Microsoft's media creation tool. However, the tool indicated that there was an error in the creation of the boot drive and now the usb drive appears to be write protected. It's essentially useless to me. I've attempted to remove the protection using commands as well as editing the registry, all to no avail. Has anyone experienced this before, if so, any solutions?

 

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank You,    

You're using a PC right?

 

Macs don't support NTFS, only Fat32, had to find that out the hard way.

[Oberon.Smite]

If no body replies to this topic, head over to Tom's Hardware where people actually know what they're doing...

[Dannykins]

Hello, I've attempted to create a Windows 8.1 boot drive from an 8gb flash drive using Microsoft's media creation tool. However, the tool indicated that there was an error in the creation of the boot drive and now the usb drive appears to be write protected. It's essentially useless to me. I've attempted to remove the protection using commands as well as editing the registry, all to no avail. Has anyone experienced this before, if so, any solutions?

 

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank You,    

have you tried to reformat ?

[chowdog13]

You're using a PC right?

 

Macs don't support NTFS, only Fat32, had to find that out the hard way.

Yes

[chowdog13]

have you tried to reformat ?

I'm unable to make any changes to the drive, including reformatting. 

[Tonylu1595]

Yes

Have you tried reformatting the drive?

 

You've probably already done that.

[EthanMcL]

You're using a PC right?

 

Macs don't support NTFS, only Fat32, had to find that out the hard way.

Pls.  Macs are PCs.

[G33k 4 L1F3]

well, this website has loads of possible fixes for you

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

and I recommend getting either rufus 2.0 or winsetupfromusb. both work well making usb sticks into bootable devices.

[G33k 4 L1F3]

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[Mecami]

Over at tomshardware there was a guy having the same issue http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/276599-32-remove-write-protection-generic-disk-drive

[chowdog13]

well, this website has loads of possible fixes for you

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

and I recommend getting either rufus 2.0 or winsetupfromusb. both work well making usb sticks into bootable devices.

Alright, I'll have a look. Thank You. 

[Syntaxvgm]

use DISKPART in elevated command prompt. Select the flash drive. Use 

Attributes disk clear readonly

if this and a couple of other methods don't work, it may have bad flash memory, and sometimes that does weird things like write protection. 

[Syntaxvgm]

If no body replies to this topic, head over to Tom's Hardware where people actually know what they're doing...

People are pretty ignorant there. 

OCN is where it's at. They are dicks, but you'll learn from them. 

And the advantage of LTT is more noob-friendly and instant replies to your topic. 

[Dannykins]

I'm unable to make any changes to the drive, including reformatting. 

have you tried reformatting in safe mode through cmd? 

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disk-is-write-protected

[G33k 4 L1F3]

You're using a PC right?

 

Macs don't support NTFS, only Fat32, had to find that out the hard way.

Most, almost all stock, straight out of the store USB drives are fat32. and there is rarely a reason to turn them into NTFS.

[Lolzious]

If no body replies to this topic, head over to Tom's Hardware where people actually know what they're doing...

The fuck is that supposed to mean...?

[G33k 4 L1F3]

The fuck is that supposed to mean...?

Take it with pride, we all know it's partially true.

[Lolzious]

Take it with pride, we all know it's partially true.

Eh

Toms Hardware is a joke as far as I'm concerned

Had an account there, and there is a reason I switched to LTT.

[chowdog13]

Problem is, I've tried all those solutions. I was especially surprised by the fact that the diskpart cmd didn't resolve the issue even though it said it was successful.  

[G33k 4 L1F3]

Eh

Toms Hardware is a joke as far as I'm concerned

Had an account there, and there is a reason I switched to LTT.

They are the most frequent site I'm taken to when it comes to solutions to alot of peoples problems here.

[Tonylu1595]

Most, almost all stock, straight out of the store USB drives are fat32. and there is rarely a reason to turn them into NTFS.

Well, I was using an external hard drive, so thats why.

[chowdog13]

It's alright guys, I'm not going to stress over it. I just find it ironic that in the attempt to safeguard against future disasters by creating a Windows boot drive, I find myself screwed over by the very OS I'm trying to protect. .__. 

[Syntaxvgm]

Problem is, I've tried all those solutions. I was especially surprised by the fact that the diskpart cmd didn't resolve the issue even though it said it was successful.  

I think you have a corrupted disk. It happens. 

[Dannykins]

Problem is, I've tried all those solutions. I was especially surprised by the fact that the diskpart cmd didn't resolve the issue even though it said it was successful.  

you tried the cmd in safe mode too? seems odd i guess its just corrupted  :rolleyes: