HELP!!!!! how do i reomove 'write protected' message from my 16gb flash drive?

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  • Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter. This will open the registry editor.

  • Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

  • Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0

  • In the Data Value Box, press OK

  • Exit Registry, restart your computer and then re-connect your USB pen drive to your computer.