HP Pen Drive 3.1 write protected

[NR852]

My hp pen drive 3.1 is not working properly & I'm unable to format because the pen drive is write protected error.

Please resolve asap. 

[A_Gayathri]

Hi @NR852,

Welcome to The HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

I understand you are facing an issue with your HP Product. Not to worry I will help you to get a resolution to resolve the issue.

To resolve the write protection issue on your HP pen drive, follow these steps:

Method 1: Check for Physical Write Protection Switch

1. Inspect the Pen Drive: Some USB drives have a physical switch that enables write protection. Check the drive for any switches and make sure it is set to the "unlock" position.

Method 2: Use Diskpart Command

Open Command Prompt:

• Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

Run Diskpart:

• Type diskpart and press Enter. This will open the Diskpart utility.

List Disk:

• Type list disk and press Enter. This will show you all the connected drives.

Select Your USB Drive:

• Identify your USB drive from the list (note its disk number) and type select disk X (replace X with your USB drive’s disk number) and press Enter.

Remove Write Protection:

• Type attributes disk clear readonly and press Enter. You should see a confirmation message.

Format the USB Drive (if needed):

• After clearing the write protection, type format fs=ntfs quick (or format fs=fat32 quick for a different file system) and press Enter.

Exit Diskpart:

• Type exit and press Enter to close Diskpart, then close the Command Prompt.

Method 3: Check for Malware

Sometimes, write protection can be triggered by malware. Run a full system scan using Windows Defender or any trusted antivirus software to ensure your system is clean.
 

Method 5: Try on a Different Computer

If none of the above methods work, try connecting the USB drive to a different computer to see if it functions properly there.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day.

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