{"id":321144,"date":"2021-08-10T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-08-10T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove Write Protection on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc17c7d145\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc17c7d145\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/#What_Is_the_Write_Protect_Error_and_What_Causes_It\" >What Is the Write Protect Error and What Causes It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/#Using_the_Storage_Devices_Lock_Switch\" >Using the Storage Device\u2019s Lock Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/#Using_the_DiskPart_Utility\" >Using the DiskPart Utility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-write-protection-on-windows-10\/#Using_the_Registry_Editor\" >Using the Registry Editor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove Write Protection on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-741089 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/usb-drive-padlock-keyboard.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/usb-drive-padlock-keyboard.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/usb-drive-padlock-keyboard.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"USB drive with a padlock on a computer keyboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/flash-drive-padlock-on-laptop-keyboard-1765850285\" data-credittext=\"IhorL\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/flash-drive-padlock-on-laptop-keyboard-1765850285\">IhorL\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did you get a \u201cdisk is write protected\u201d error when trying to copy files or format your drive? This can be a troublesome issue. So what\u2019s causing it, and how do you remove this error? Today we\u2019ll find out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Write_Protect_Error_and_What_Causes_It\"><\/span>What Is the Write Protect Error and What Causes It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The write-protection error <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears when you try to copy or modify the contents of a storage device that is write-protected. This error is caused by a number of reasons. It may be intentional, as the owner might have enabled the read-only feature of the device to secure its contents. It may also be caused by viruses or encryption tools.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason is, don\u2019t im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely resort to formatting your storage devices. Write-protection can be easily fixed in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Storage_Devices_Lock_Switch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_LockSwitch\">Using the Storage Device\u2019s Lock Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some storage devices have a lock switch that can be toggled to enable or disable the write protection feature. The first thing you\u2019ll need to do when you encounter an error that says your drive is write-protected is to examine your drive physically if it has a lock switch.<\/p>\n<p>If it does, simply toggle it and re-insert your drive to the appropriate port. This should solve the write-protected issue. If the problem persists or your drive does not have the physical write-protect switch, proceed to the next method.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/73178\/what-file-system-should-i-use-for-my-usb-drive\/\"><strong><em>What File System Should I Use for My USB Drive?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_DiskPart_Utility\"><\/span>Using the DiskPart Utility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/197296\/how-to-use-the-diskpart-utility-to-assign-and-remove-drive-letters\/\">DiskPart utility of Windows to unlock your storage device. This method requires cmd scripting, but don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re not familiar with advanced cmd scripts because you\u2019ll be guided along the process. Just follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, ensure that your computer detects the storage device that you intend to fix. Insert your device into its appropriate port and check whether your computer recognizes it through the file explorer. In the example below, a write-protected flash drive named \u201cUSB Drive (G:)\u201d is inserted into a computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740470 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-3-650x182.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Using diskpart utility of Windows to unlock your storage device\" width=\"640\" height=\"179\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a lot of storage partitions, you can take note of the memory of your storage device to help you later on for easy identification. In our case above, the flash drive\u2019s memory is at least 14GB.<\/p>\n<p>Upon confirming your storage device, you need to run the diskpart tool. This tool is a built-in Windows program so you don\u2019t need to install it. You can simply open it through the Run command. Open the Run program by pressing Windows+R. When the Windows Run box appears, type in \u201cdiskpart\u201d and hit the Enter key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740471 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-4.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;diskpart&quot; in the windows run box\" width=\"616\" height=\"368\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you accomplish the steps above, you should see the diskpart utility window like this one:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740472 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-5-650x223.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The diskpart utility window \" width=\"640\" height=\"220\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the diskpart utility,\u00a0type in the command <code>list disk<\/code>\u00a0and immediately hit Enter. This command will display all available storage devices in your computer. Below, you\u2019ll see that the computer has two mounted disks\u2014\u201cDisk 0\u201d ,which is the hard drive, and \u201cDisk 1,\u201d which is the flash drive that was inserted earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740473 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-6-650x366.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;list disk&quot; after the word DISKPART and press Enter \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the list of disks, you\u2019ll notice the assigned number of your storage device. You will need this property to select your device. On the next command line, type in\u00a0<code>select disk [disk number]<\/code>. In the case below, disk 1 is the device that needs to be selected.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740474 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-7-650x360.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;select disk [disk number]&quot; or the device needed to be selected\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Press the Enter key and you\u2019ll notice the diskpart utility informs you that the disk is now selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740475 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-8-650x247.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press enter and utility will inform you that the disk is now selected\" width=\"640\" height=\"243\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Although you can skip this step, it\u2019s a good practice to view the attributes of your selected disk to view the overall status of your storage device. From the command line, type the command\u00a0<code>attributes disk<\/code>. Be guided by the example below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740476 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-9-650x279.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;attributes disk&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"275\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Immediately after typing the command, hit the Enter key to display all the attributes of your selected disk. Notice that in the example below, the attribute Read-only is set to \u201cYes\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740477 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-10-650x216.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Enter and it will display all the attributes of your selected disk\" width=\"640\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When a disk\u2019s Read-only attribute is configured to Yes, it means that it doesn\u2019t allow modifications on the device. If your disk is configured this way, then your storage device is write-protected.<\/p>\n<p>The last thing you should do is to clear your disk\u2019s Read-only attribute. Clearing it means toggling the state to \u201cNo\u201d so that the write protection gets disabled. To achieve this, type in the command <code>attributes disk clear readonly<\/code>\u00a0and run the command.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740478 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-11-650x266.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;attributes disk clear readonly&quot; and press Enter\" width=\"640\" height=\"262\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be notified that the attribute has been successfully cleared. Try running the <code>attributes disk<\/code>\u00a0command again and you\u2019ll see that the Read-only attribute is now set to \u201cNo\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740479 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-12-650x263.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;attributes disk&quot; again and Enter and the attribute will set to No\" width=\"640\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, you can exit the diskpart utility using the command <code>exit<\/code> . You should now be able to copy files and make changes to your storage device without the \u201cDisk is write protected\u201d error.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Registry_Editor\"><\/span>Using the Registry Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For advanced users, the Registry Editor is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/669971\/the-top-10-best-registry-hacks-for-windows-10\/\">ultimate tool in removing the write-protected error in storage devices. This technique is not recommended if you\u2019re still a newbie as you might be messing up other system registries. But, if you are running out of options, we\u2019ve simplified the steps for you.<\/p>\n<p>Once your storage device has been plugged in, launch the Registry Editor. The most straightforward way of opening this tool is through the Run command. Press the Windows+R hotkeys to display the Windows Run box. In here, type \u201cregedit\u201d and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-13.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;regedit&quot; in windows run box and press Enter\" width=\"639\" height=\"381\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should now see the Registry Editor window on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740481 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-14-650x424.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"You will see the Registry Editor window\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the left panel of the Registry Editor, navigate to the path<\/p>\n<pre> \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControl\".<\/pre>\n<p>From here, confirm if a \u201cStorageDevicePolicies\u201d folder exists. If yes, then you can skip the remainder of this instruction and proceed with the next step. Otherwise, you\u2019ll need to manually create the folder.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the folder named \u201cControl\u201d. Hover your mouse pointer to \u201cNew\u201d and select \u201cKey\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740482 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-15-650x344.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right click the &quot;Control&quot; folder and hover your mouse on the &quot;New&quot; option and press &quot;Key&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Upon creating a new folder or key, rename it to \u201cStorageDevicePolicies\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740483 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-16-650x252.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create a new folder with a name of &quot;StorageDevicePolicies&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"248\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the \u201cStorageDevicePolicies\u201d to work, you should create a DWORD entry named \u201cWriteProtect\u201d. Select the \u201cStorageDevicePolicies\u201d folder, and right-click on its left panel to display the context menu. Move your mouse pointer over \u201cNew\u201d and click \u201cDWORD (32-bit) Value\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740484 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-17-650x296.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the &quot;StorageDevicePolicies&quot; folder, and right-click on its left panel and hover you mouse to &quot;New&quot; and select &quot;DWORD&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rename the new DWORD entry as \u201cWriteProtect\u201d like the example below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740485 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remove-Write-Protection-on-Windows-18-650x262.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rename the file DWORD to &quot;WriteProtect&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"258\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now that we have the \u201cWriteProtect\u201d entry, we need to modify its value data to \u201c0\u201d. Doing this lets you disable the write protection of your storage device. To achieve this, double click the \u201cWriteProtect\u201d entry and change its value to \u201c0\u201d if it\u2019s not yet in this state.<\/p>\n<p>To complete the process, reboot your computer and confirm if the write protection has been removed from your storage device.<\/p>\n<p>The worst case that you might encounter is when you\u2019ve tried all the methods already but the write protection problem still persists. 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This can be a troublesome issue. So what\u2019s causing it, and how do you remove this error? Today we\u2019ll find out. 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