How to remove media write-protected error? What to do when media cannot be formatted when you try to format it with a formatter or DOS bootable usb maker like HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool? See how it appeared in the following editions of HP USB Format Tool v2.0.6 and v2.2.3.

Device media is write protected with HP USB Format Tool v2.0.6

Device media is write protected with HP USB Format Tool v2.2.3

Also read: how to remove write protection, and how to fix can't format usb

Way 1 - Turn off the write protection switch if it was locked

Way 2 - Convert the media no matter usb stick or memory card to be MBR with diskpart

Here are some pre-steps that you need to get it done.

Note: if it does not work and reports some message like 'The sepecified disk is not convertible', here is another step that shall be added before the Step3.

The above step2.5 is to fix the error when it was not working with the convert MBR.

Remove hp usb format tool write protected with cmd

Remove hp usb format tool write protected with cmd

Way 3 - Remove the write protection with cmd Attrib disk clean Readonly

Besides the above way2 method, you may also try the following cmd to remove the read-only attribution on your pendrive or disk.

Remove HP usb format tool write protection readonly attribution

You need to get your media connected to your computer at first, and then start cmd and here are the steps.

Or sometimes you may also use 'attrib disk clear readonly' as an alternative in the above steps when it comes to the step 3.

Did not work? Try more methods on this page: 10 free ways to remove write protection on usb drive

Last updated on Nov 01, 2022

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