May 19,2019 • Filed to: Partition Solutions • Proven solutions
If you’ve just newly bought a USB flash drive, an external hard drive with hefty storage or any other external store device, you might not expect to encounter any problems with it. Unfortunately, most users experience errors not allowing them to make any changes to their device. In this article, we’ll provide you with 4 easy and sure ways to remedy this problem.
This error usually appears in the prompt Current read only state yes. This may occur in USB flash drives. If you haven’t used external storage device before or aren’t familiar, you might not have any idea what this error suggests. A device in a read-only state is simply unmodifiable. It means you can’t add, delete or change any files (if there any) in that device. It only allows computers to read the files on that device. You may be able to view files and copy them but you can’t alter anything within it.
This problem may be frustrating to users because it renders your USB flash drives useless. Here we will tell you how to Fix “Current Read Only State Yes” Error.
Inspect your external storage device for any physical switch. It should be just a little toggle within the device. The physical switch protects your storage device from being overwritten, accidentally getting deleted or changed. While it’s not very common for manufacturers to include a physical swtich, some device have this feature so make sure to check first before proceeding to the next solutions.
If you’ve made a thorough inspection of your device and found no physical switch, proceed to the next methods.
Windows Registry is a built-in feature in Windows that allows user to manipulate settings for the Windows OS and other applications within the computer. It’s one of the best ways to solve this issue. Here is a complete step-by-step instructions on how to perform this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
DiskPart is also a built-in utility tool in Windows computers. It makes use of a command-line to allow users to manage their computer’s drivers, disks, and partitions.
As with any troubleshooting method using commands, it’s important to make sure you’re typing them in correctly. To be sure, you can opt to copy-paste the commands to avoid errors in mistyping. Failure to input the correct device will not fixt the issue and may bring up some errors.
list disk
select disk n
attributes disk
NOTE: n is the name of the drive
If all else fails, you can always make use of third-party softwares to fix this error. We highly recommend AOMEI Partition Assistant. It’s a powerful program that you can download for free.
If you’ve decided to use this software to resolve your problem, here is a step-by-step guide on how to use it.
Other third-party partition softwares you can use are Paragon, Macrorit, and GParted. These softwares are similar to AOMEI. Just go to their website and follow the instructions for installation.
By following the methods above carefully, you’ll be able to change your USB flash drive or any external storage media’s settings. You’ll be able to maximize use of your device in no time.
Theodomentis Lucia
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