In Microsoft Windows 11, you may receive an error that says The disk is write protected.
Remove the write-protection or use another disk when attempting to copy a file to a USB removable flash drive.
Read until the end for bonus tips on disk write protection.
You may want to talk to the administrator of the machine to gain proper access.
In some cases, you may be able to remove the write-protection setting using these steps.
You may need to format the drive to get it to work properly again.
A format will erase all data off the drive.
Check with the manufacturer of your gear to see if a utility exists.
If the removable disk is old, it couldve just reached its natural end of life.
Many removable disks have a limit on the number of reads and writes they can perform in their lifetime.
Seek help from the manufacturer for more information.
So look for a warranty claim if the issue surfaces within the warranty period.
You must remove the virus to regain the write permission for the storage gadget.
If this approach doesnt work, format the disk drive by following the method mentioned previously.
Later, you might useWindows File Recoveryto attempt to recover lost data from the thumb drive.
For Windows BitLocker, youll see a padlock icon on the drive when you open This PC.
System admins of business organizations and academic institutions use this to set different permissions for different users.
Hence, this shouldnt stop you from writing something on a removable disk.
In different warning text, you might also face this on your MacBook or iMac devices.
you might do very less if something like this shows up for a USB thumb drive on macOS.
You also learned how to fix any similar thumb drive write protection errors on macOS and ChromeOS devices.
If you know any other methods that I didnt cover, do mention that in the comment box below.
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