Type "chkdsk d: /f/r/x" in the command prompt window and press the Enter key. Again, replace the letter "d" with the drive that is write protected. The other letters direct the app to turn off read-only protection on the entire drive.
There is a Lock switch on the left side of the SD card. Make sure the Lock switch is slid up (unlock position). You will not be able to modify or delete the contents on the memory card if it is locked. SOLUTION 2 - Toggle the lock switch.
Go to My Computer, click Devices with Removable Storage > right-click SD card or USB drive and choose Properties > choose to Remove write-protection.
The cause of the "Read Only" behavior is due to the format of the file system. Many storage devices such as USB drives and external hard disk drives come pre-formatted in NTFS because a larger number of consumers are using them on PCs.
Method 2.Unlock SanDisk Write-Protected Device using CMD
- list disk.
- select disk # (# is the number of your SanDisk USB/SD card/SSD drive that you want to remove write protection from.)
- attributes disk clear readonly.
Check the photo frame for a write protect switch. Read the manual that came with the photo frame to see if it has software that may enable/ disable writes. You may want to try this: Right click the picture you want to set > select properties >uncheck (clear) the box “read-only” > click on apply and ok.
Format write-protected USBTo do this, follow these steps: left-click This PC -> select your USB-drive and right-click on it. From the list, select and click Format. Wait for the process to be completed.
Enter an incorrect password five times in a row. Upon the fifth failed attempt, you will be prompted to erase your drive. Agree to the terms, and then click Erase Drive. You can then proceed with a password reset.
Straighten a paper clip or pin or thin narrow object to press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.
- This is the first level of reset named 'short reset.
- Continue to the next level by holding the reset button for 10 seconds.
- After the long reset, the drive resets completely, erases the entire drive data and settings.
Try to repair the read-only external hard drive with or without formatting.
- Solution 1: Using NTFS for Mac tool.
- Solution 2: Enable NTFS read-write with Terminal (not recommend)
- Solution 3: Format this external hard drive to exFAT/FAT32.
- Solution 1: Change the permission of this external hard drive.
To reformat a drive on Windows:
- Plug in the drive and open Windows Explorer.
- Right-click the drive and choose Format from the drop-down menu.
- Select the file system you want, give your drive a name under Volume label, and make sure the Quick Format box is checked.
- Click Start, and the computer will reformat your drive.
Fix WD external hard drive not recognized error
- Go to Setting > Update & security.
- Tab on Recovery > Advanced Startup > Restart now.
- PC will automatically boot into another Startup Settings screen.
- Press F4 to initiate PC reboot into Safe Mode.
- Then check whether the WD external hard disk can be detected or not.
Open Windows File Explorer, locate and right-click on WD My Passport that you need to format, select "Format". Step 2. Rename the drive, reset its file system to FAT32 or exFAT.
You can simply set the device to read and write state via its Properties settings with the following steps:
- Open Windows File Explorer in Windows 10/8/7.
- Connect the read-only drive to PC, right-click on the drive and select "Properties".
- Under the Security tab, tick "Read" and "Write" in the Allow column.
What to do if Windows 10 doesn't detect WD Passport Ultra HDD
- Connect the Drive With Alternative USB Cable.
- Open the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.
- Plug the My Passport Ultra HDD into the laptop or desktop.
- Adjust the Path and Drive Letter for WD My Passport Ultra.
exFAT is a file system that is optimized for flash drives. exFAT is also supported by most cameras, smartphones and newer gaming consoles such as Playstation 4 and Xbox One. exFAT is also supported by Android's latest versions: Android 6 Marshmallow and Android 7 Nougat.
On write-protected media, you can read and copy files, but you can't write to and delete files. Your USB drive and SD cards may become write protected because of a virus, or because the lock switch on the media has been enabled.
Write-protection is a feature on SD cards and other forms of flash memory that prevents data stored on the card from being deleted and new data from being added. It exists to ensure that you cannot inadvertently write over critical data on your SD card or delete data to make space to write new files.
