Windows 10: Remove the write-protection from the disk

Discus and support Remove the write-protection from the disk in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello Team,From the last two days when I try to copy and paste any file on my internal Hard disk, I am getting this error The disk is write protected.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Jaydeep Chauhan1, Aug 2, 2023.

  1. JAYDEEP CHAUHAN1
    Jaydeep Chauhan1 Win User

    Remove the write-protection from the disk


    Hello Team,From the last two days when I try to copy and paste any file on my internal Hard disk, I am getting this error The disk is write protected. Remove the Write protection or use another disk.I have tried to clear readonly in CMD using attributes disk clear readonly command. but it does not resolve the issue!I have also tried to fix this using regedit. “Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicieBut I am failed to fix this. Now I am not able to copy and paste files in this drive and also not able to format it. If you have any suggestion/fix,

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    Jaydeep Chauhan1, Aug 2, 2023
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  2. ROHIT_R
    Rohit_R Win User

    The Disk Is Write Protected - How To Remove Write Protection

    Hi Fernanda,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    In regards to your concern, please help me with following questions:

    • Is the Hard drive external or internal?
    You can try following steps and check if that fixes the issue:

    1. Run Virus scan on the Hard Drive.
    2. Perform check disk commands on the Hard Disk to fix the Disk errors.
    Refer to this article.

    Note: Remove all the external devices before performing check disk.

    Data Loss Disclaimer:

    While performing these steps there might be a risk of data loss. You may take a backup of the data before performing the steps.

    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

    Rohit Raina

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Rohit_R, Aug 2, 2023
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  3. FERNANDZ
    Fernandz Win User
    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Aug 2, 2023
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  4. TIME LADY
    Time Lady Win User

    Remove the write-protection from the disk

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