Posted July 8, 2017 I plugged a usb into my old xbox 360 to transfer some files for safe keeping. So i formatted the usb on xbox then started copying files. I came back later to an error that said the action couldn't happen or something along those lines then it would not longer let me try to copy files. I plugged it into my pc to see whats happening and it is now apparently write protected. I attempted to do the DiskPart fix but after i use the clear readonly command and it says it as successful I use the attributes command to check and that clear did nothing. After following the rest of the steps and restarting my pc, nothing happened, still blocked. The usb says its "current read-only" state is Yes, but its "read only" state is NO. I also tried doing the RegEdit fix but that didn't work for me either. I'm not sure how to fix this or how this could all happen from plugging it into an xbox... help Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 8, 2017 Probably dead, Get a new one or return it. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/#findComment-10108757 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 8, 2017 Author Just now, Electronics Wizardy said: Probably dead, Get a new one or return it. Can it be dead if I can still read files that are on it? Apparently the xbox managed to put some random files on that i can see? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/#findComment-10108766 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 8, 2017 It's dead in the fact that you can't use it anymore, if you can't fix it, by going through the CMD or RegEdit, it is dead. Pretty much addicted to Gaming and Youtube. I think I have a problem. Laptop: ASUS X55LA CPU: i5-4210U HDD: Ripped from old Laptop. Pretty much trash Desktop: Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ CPU: AMD FX-6300 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 950 Windforce 2GB RAM: Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1x8GB Keyboard:Logitech G413 Carbon Mechanical Keyboard Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/#findComment-10108784 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 8, 2017 Just now, Electus said: Can it be dead if I can still read files that are on it? Apparently the xbox managed to put some random files on that i can see? when flash becomes bad it becomes read only. So dead as in you can't really use it. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/#findComment-10108798 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 8, 2017 I would personally concider it dead, it is not worth the hassle if it isnt a expensive usb. For a few bucks you can get a new one Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/804262-usb-now-write-protected/#findComment-10108804 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
