USB Drive Write Protected - Microsoft Community

i put videos onto usb stick security camera @ job site , have ruined drive. convinced videos demons can not tamed mortal man. whenever put drive usb slot tells me "there's problem drive. scan drive , fix it." can not save new drive, nor can view videos put on there in first place (it crashes when try).

i feel i've tried other giving , burning stupid thing in acid , buying new 1 (what waste of money).

i've tried:

1. shredding files avg

2. regedit method (changing write protect value 0)

3. format removable disk method (it says disk write protected)

4. diskpart method in cmd.exe (when step "clean" tells me "diskpart has encountered error: request not performed because of i/o device error." , when try "create partition primary" tells me "no usable free extent found. may there insufficient free space create partition @ specified size , offset. specify different size , offset values or don't specify either create maximum sized partition. may disk partitioned using mbr disk."

5. tried program rufus 2.15 (it tells me "error: error while partitioning drive.")

6. computer management method (the format option grayed out when select thumb drive)

i quite frustrated @ how poorly designed software has destroyed usb drive, , solution have appreciation.

hello,

appreciate have performed troubleshooting steps recover usb stick, still issue still persists. resolve issue, suggest perform advanced troubleshooting. need make sure correct in registry. kindly follow  steps listed below check it:

1. press windows key + r.
2. in run dialog box appears, type regedit. press enter.
3. you can see registry editor. expand key hkey_local_machine
4. expand system folder in left pane under hkey_local_machine
5. look currentcontrolset and expand locate services.
6. when expand services, click on usbstor.
7. in right pane, double click on start. in box appears, enter 3.
8. close registry editor.

after changing registry value, try save external drive giving problem.

let know if resolution provided works.

Windows / Windows 8.1 / Devices & drivers