Format Write-protected Disk in Windows 10/8/7
Geeks - To format a write-protected disk in Windows 10/8/7, you will first need to remove the write protection from the disk. This can usually be done by using the Diskpart utility. Here is how to do it:
Open the Start menu and type "cmd" into the search box.
Right-click on the "Command Prompt" result and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:
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diskpart
list disk
select disk <disk number>
attributes disk clear readonly
Replace "<disk number>" with the number of the disk that you want to format. For example, if the disk that you want to format is disk 1, you would type "select disk 1" (without the quotes).
Once the write protection has been removed, you can format the disk by using the following steps:
Open the Start menu and type "This PC" into the search box.
Right-click on "This PC" in the search results and select "Manage" from the context menu.
In the Computer Management window, expand "Storage" and click on "Disk Management" in the left pane.
In the right pane, right-click on the disk that you want to format and select "Format" from the context menu.
In the Format window, choose the desired settings for the disk and click "OK" to begin the formatting process.
Keep in mind that formatting a disk will erase all of the data on it, so make sure to back up any important files before proceeding.
