SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB write protected error

To my experience HALF of the WRITE PROTECTED errors have something to do with memory stick being formated as FAT32 and  people trying to put file bigger than 4 GBs on it.

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/289/~/transferring-a-4gb-or-larger-file-to-a-usb-flash-drive-or-memory-card

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Another possibility is what is reported here:

http://www.petapixel.com/2011/05/20/one-third-of-the-sandisk-memory-cards-on-earth-are-counterfeit/

Try doing this.

First try Running Registry Editor or “regedit”

ThenNavigate to the following registry key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Now , Create a New Key named as StorageDevicePolicies.

Next , Highlight StorageDevicePolicies, and then create a New DWORD (32-bit) Value named as WriteProtect.

Finally ,Double click on WriteProtect, and set its value data to 1.
Then your done! :slight_smile:

You can try looking here : http://www.techyv.com/questions/how-remove-write-protection-flash-drive

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Interesting.  Thanks.

Does this process work for all versions of Windows?

few days ago i make my pen drive bootable to win7 .now my pendrive is giving me write protection error .what should i do now .i tried all the tricks but non of them work

Contact SanDisk for a RMA and send it to them for a replacement.

Correct, I also worked before for a computer company. You check it first with tech support over the phone, and RMA if it’s proven to be a hardware issue.

I tried REGEDIT method but still my usb shows write protected.

                I had the same problem. I tried many ways, different  methods from different  sites,even manufacturer didn’t help me.  Then I found a very very good solution for remove the write protection from my sandisk pendrive ie; Throw it to waste bucket and buy a new one. Remember dont buy SANDISK. Because it has no technical support from manufacturer and other companies like TRANSCEND make less problems like this.

                                           okay…

                                                                    Regards,

                                                              sreekumariti@yahoo.co.in

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  TRANSCEND doesn’t have a user’s support forum like SanDisk does so if you have problems with their devices where you going to whine??

Did you write to SanDisk at all about your problem??

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/ask/

plzzzzz help me my usb sandisk cruzer edge is showing me write protection error how can i remove it my files do not go inside and files presnt in it can be deleted

sry files cant be deleted

i have tried every thing possible 

Hi,

This is to inform you that, i am also facing the same problem;’ the disk is write protected.

How can i solve my problem? plz guide.

otherwise tell, how would i refund to u. ?

 “write protection error how can i remove it

"How can i solve my problem? plz guide."

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/ask/

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This is a problem that needs to be addressed, and you know it

Yup, and the solution to the problem is to backup your files and return the device.  There is  NO fix.

Face the facts kid.

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when i am trying to format my 8gb pen drive it shows disk is write protect could no able to copy or delete the data kindly give me a proper solution getting out of the problem.

@ramu wrote:

when i am trying to format my 8gb pen drive it shows disk is write protect could no able to copy or delete the data kindly give me a proper solution getting out of the problem.

http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/All-SanDisk-USB-Flash-Drives/SanDisk-Cruzer-Blade-16GB-write-protected-error/m-p/287150/highlight/true#M3703

or

http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/All-SanDisk-USB-Flash-Drives/SanDisk-Cruzer-Blade-16GB-write-protected-error/m-p/282484/highlight/true#M3339

or

http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/All-SanDisk-USB-Flash-Drives/SanDisk-Cruzer-Blade-16GB-write-protected-error/m-p/281080/highlight/true#M3212

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