"Disk is write protected" on the USB stick

Possible solutions

Choose the method that matches your situation. Start with the simplest suitable option and check the result. If the problem is fixed, you do not need to continue with the other methods.

1. Physical lock check

   If the media or SD adapter has a lock, check its position.

   Steps to follow

   1. Safely disconnect the media after writing.
   2. Look to see if there is a physical Lock slider on its case or SD adapter.
   3. According to the media tag, determine the unlocked position and compare on your computer; a copy of the important files on it first.

2. Comparison of another computer and policy

   If there is no lock, compare on your other device; writing on the work computer can be restricted by the administrator.

   Steps to follow

   1. If readable, copy important files to another media first.
   2. Compare the same media on your other computer.
   3. If only the work device does not allow writing, ask your administrator to check the policy. If it's read-only everywhere, examine the media, don't bypass the ban by deleting partitions.

3. Data copy and media replacement

   If the media is consistently read-only or corrupt, copy the files and evaluate the change without formatting the single copy.

   Steps to follow

   1. In the file browser, highlight the required media files and select Copy.
   2. Create a folder on another drive and Paste, wait for the end.
   3. Open the copies. If the media remains read-only or corrupt, consider replacing it; do not format the single copy.